dingy skipper vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Erynnis tages compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• dingy skipper is Vulnerable while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dingy skipper	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hesperiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Erynnis	Apomys
Species	Erynnis tages	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

dingy skipper and Large Mindoro Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dingy skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dingy skipper	Large Mindoro Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dingy skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dingy skipper

dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.