Black Ringlet vs Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Erebia melas compared with Ancylis uncella

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Tortricidae
Genus	Erebia	Ancylis
Species	Erebia melas	Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Roter Heide-Spitzflügelwickler

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.