Black Ringlet vs scotch argus

Erebia melas compared with Erebia aethiops

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while scotch argus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	scotch argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Erebia	Erebia
Species	Erebia melas	Erebia aethiops

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and scotch argus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erebia.

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

scotch argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	scotch argus
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.

scotch argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

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