Black Ringlet vs Zwerghamster

Erebia melas compared with Cricetulus migratorius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Zwerghamster
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Erebia	Cricetulus
Species	Erebia melas	Cricetulus migratorius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Zwerghamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Zwerghamster
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.

Zwerghamster

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.