Black Ringlet vs Japanese Hare

Erebia melas compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Japanese Hare
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	Lepus
Species	Erebia melas	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Japanese Hare
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.

Japanese Hare

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.