Bulgarian Ringlet vs Caucasian Alder

Erebia orientalis compared with Alnus subcordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bulgarian Ringlet Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Betulaceae
Genus Erebia Alnus
Species Erebia orientalis Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Bulgarian Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bulgarian Ringlet Caucasian Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bulgarian Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria and Serbia.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bulgarian Ringlet

The Bulgarian Ringlet (Erebia orientalis) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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