Cederberg Ranger vs Chequered Ranger

Kedestes sarahae compared with Kedestes lepenula

Key Differences

• Cederberg Ranger is Critically Endangered while Chequered Ranger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cederberg Ranger	Chequered Ranger
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 same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Kedestes	Kedestes
Species	Kedestes sarahae	Kedestes lepenula

Evolutionary Relationship

Cederberg Ranger and Chequered Ranger share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Kedestes.

Conservation Status

Cederberg Ranger

CR — Critically Endangered

Chequered Ranger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cederberg Ranger	Chequered Ranger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cederberg Ranger

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chequered Ranger

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cederberg Ranger

The Cederberg Ranger (Kedestes sarahae) is a species in the genus Kedestes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Chequered Ranger

The Chequered Ranger (Kedestes lepenula) is a species in the genus Kedestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.