Black Ringlet vs Botta's pocket gopher

Erebia melas compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Geomyidae
Genus	Erebia	Thomomys
Species	Erebia melas	Thomomys bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Botta's pocket gopher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.