Guemal vs Silver Meadow

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Hippocamelus	Boloria
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Guemal and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) 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.