Black Ringlet vs Blassfuchs

Erebia melas compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Blassfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Blassfuchs
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.

Blassfuchs

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.