Black Ringlet vs Desert Dormouse

Erebia melas compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Desert Dormouse
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)	Gliridae
Genus	Erebia	Selevinia
Species	Erebia melas	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.