Charcoal Goldeneye vs Common Ringlet

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Coenonympha tullia

Key Differences

  • Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while Common Ringlet is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Charcoal Goldeneye Common Ringlet
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Pyronemataceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anthracobia Coenonympha
Species Anthracobia macrocystis Coenonympha tullia

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Charcoal Goldeneye Common Ringlet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Common Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Common Ringlet

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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