Kojote vs Black Ringlet

Canis latrans compared with Erebia melas

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while Black Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Black Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Erebia
Species	Canis latrans	Erebia melas

Evolutionary Relationship

Kojote and Black Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Black Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kojote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kojote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.