Brown Oak Tortrix vs Raetzer's Ringlet

Archips crataegana compared with Erebia christi

Key Differences

• Brown Oak Tortrix is Least Concern while Raetzer's Ringlet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Oak Tortrix	Raetzer's 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	Tortricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Archips	Erebia
Species	Archips crataegana	Erebia christi

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Oak Tortrix and Raetzer's Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Brown Oak Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Raetzer's Ringlet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Oak Tortrix	Raetzer's Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Oak Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Raetzer's Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown Oak Tortrix

The Brown Oak Tortrix (Archips crataegana) is a species in the genus Archips. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.