Raetzer's Ringlet vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Erebia christi compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Raetzer's Ringlet is Vulnerable while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raetzer's Ringlet	Zapater’s Ringlet
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Erebia	Erebia
Species	Erebia christi	Erebia zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Raetzer's Ringlet and Zapater’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erebia.

Conservation Status

Raetzer's Ringlet

VU — Vulnerable

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raetzer's Ringlet	Zapater’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raetzer's Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.