Subspecies
It has some 16 subspecies; its evolutionary relationships are not completely resolved, but it appears to be closest to the Malay Tiger (D. affinis) and White Tiger.
- Danaus genutia genutia (India to China, Sri Lanka, Andamans, Nicobars, Peninsular Malaya, Thailand, Langkawi, Singapore, Indo-China, Taiwan, Hainan)
- Danaus genutia sumatrana (western and north-eastern Sumatra)
- Danaus genutia intermedia
- Danaus genutia conspicua (southern Sulawesi)
- Danaus genutia niasicus (Nias)
- Danaus genutia intensa (Java, Bali, Bawean, Borneo)
- Danaus genutia partita (Lesser Sunda)
- Danaus genutia leucoglene (northern Sulawesi)
- Danaus genutia tychius (Selajar)
- Danaus genutia telmissus (Butong Island)
- Danaus genutia wetterensis (Wetar Island, Timor)
- Danaus genutia laratensis (Tanimbar Island)
- Danaus genutia kyllene (Damar Island, Kai Island)
- Danaus genutia alexis (Northern Territory to north-western Australia)
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