Black Ringlet vs Schwarzmeer-Waldmaus

Erebia melas compared with Apodemus ponticus

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Schwarzmeer-Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Schwarzmeer-Waldmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Erebia	Apodemus
Species	Erebia melas	Apodemus ponticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Schwarzmeer-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Schwarzmeer-Waldmaus
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.

Schwarzmeer-Waldmaus

Habitat

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.

Schwarzmeer-Waldmaus

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.