Black Ringlet vs Chalk Maple

Erebia melas compared with Acer leucoderme

Key Differences

  • Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Chalk Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Ringlet Chalk Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Sapindaceae
Genus Erebia Acer
Species Erebia melas Acer leucoderme

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Chalk Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Ringlet Chalk Maple
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.

Chalk Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Chalk Maple

The Chalk Maple (Acer leucoderme) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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