Brighton Sober vs De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

Aproaerema vinella compared with Erebia nivalis

Key Differences

• Brighton Sober is Extinct while De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brighton Sober	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
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	Gelechiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aproaerema	Erebia
Species	Aproaerema vinella	Erebia nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brighton Sober and De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brighton Sober	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brighton Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.

Brighton Sober

The Brighton Sober (Aproaerema vinella) is a species in the genus Aproaerema. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.