Canary Islands' Large White vs Mountain Green-Veined White

Pieris cheiranthi compared with Pieris bryoniae

Key Differences

• Canary Islands' Large White is Endangered while Mountain Green-Veined White is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canary Islands' Large White	Mountain Green-Veined 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 cheiranthi	Pieris bryoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Canary Islands' Large White and Mountain Green-Veined White share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pieris.

Conservation Status

Canary Islands' Large White

EN — Endangered

Mountain Green-Veined White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canary Islands' Large White	Mountain Green-Veined White
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.

Mountain Green-Veined White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries).

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.