Black Ringlet vs Callimico

Erebia melas compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Callimico is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Callimico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Callitrichidae
Genus	Erebia	Callimico
Species	Erebia melas	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Callimico

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Callimico
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.

Callimico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.