alpine lady's-mantle vs arran brown
Alchemilla alpina compared with Erebia ligea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | arran brown |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Erebia |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Erebia ligea |
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least Concernarran brown
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | arran brown |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
arran brown
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (33 countries).
alpine lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
arran brown
arran brown (Erebia ligea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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