Black Ringlet vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Erebia melas compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Erebia	Allocebus
Species	Erebia melas	Allocebus trichotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
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.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

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.