Green-veined White vs Madeiran Large White

Pieris napi compared with Pieris wollastoni

Key Differences

• Green-veined White is Least Concern while Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-veined White	Madeiran Large White
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family same	Pieridae	Pieridae
Genus same	Pieris	Pieris
Species	Pieris napi	Pieris wollastoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-veined White and Madeiran Large White share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Green-veined White

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-veined White	Madeiran Large White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-veined White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries) and North America (United States).

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Green-veined White

绿纹白蝴蝶（Pieris napi）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）。在整个分布范围内广泛分布且数量丰富，种群稳定，无直接保育顾虑。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal