Canary Islands' Large White vs Japanese Pieris

Pieris cheiranthi compared with Pieris japonica

Key Differences

• Canary Islands' Large White is Endangered while Japanese Pieris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands' Large White	Japanese Pieris
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family same	Pieridae	Pieridae
Genus same	Pieris	Pieris
Species	Pieris cheiranthi	Pieris japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Islands' Large White and Japanese Pieris share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Canary Islands' Large White

EN — Endangered

Japanese Pieris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands' Large White	Japanese Pieris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canary Islands' Large White

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Spain. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Pieris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Canary Islands' Large White

The Canary Islands' Large White (Pieris cheiranthi) is a species in the genus Pieris. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.