Black Ringlet vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Erebia melas compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Erebia	Acraea
Species	Erebia melas	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Family level: Nymphalidae. (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Broad-bordered Acraea
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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.