Brown oak slender vs Rostbinde

Acrocercops brongniardella compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

  • Brown oak slender is Least Concern while Rostbinde is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown oak slender Rostbinde
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 Gracillariidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Acrocercops Hipparchia
Species Acrocercops brongniardella Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown oak slender and Rostbinde share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Schmetterlinge)

Conservation Status

Brown oak slender

LC — Least Concern

Rostbinde

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown oak slender Rostbinde
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown oak slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Rostbinde

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown oak slender

The Brown Oak Slender (Acrocercops brongniardella) is a species in the genus Acrocercops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rostbinde

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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