Grizzled Skipper vs large grizzled skipper

Pyrgus centaureae compared with Pyrgus alveus

Key Differences

• Grizzled Skipper is Least Concern while large grizzled skipper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grizzled Skipper	large grizzled skipper
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 same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Pyrgus	Pyrgus
Species	Pyrgus centaureae	Pyrgus alveus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grizzled Skipper and large grizzled skipper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrgus.

Conservation Status

Grizzled Skipper

LC — Least Concern

large grizzled skipper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grizzled Skipper	large grizzled skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grizzled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

large grizzled skipper

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and 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 (35 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden