Black Ringlet vs Chapin's Apalis

Erebia melas compared with Apalis chapini

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Chapin's Apalis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Chapin's Apalis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cisticolidae
Genus	Erebia	Apalis
Species	Erebia melas	Apalis chapini

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Chapin's Apalis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Chapin's Apalis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Chapin's Apalis
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.

Chapin's Apalis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Chapin's Apalis

The Chapin's Apalis (Apalis chapini) is a species in the genus Apalis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.