Black Ringlet vs Dice s Cottontail

Erebia melas compared with Sylvilagus dicei

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Dice s Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Erebia	Sylvilagus
Species	Erebia melas	Sylvilagus dicei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Dice s Cottontail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Dice s Cottontail
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.

Dice s Cottontail

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.