Dunkler Dickkopffalter vs Hector-Delphin

Erynnis tages compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Dunkler Dickkopffalter is Vulnerable while Hector-Delphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Dickkopffalter	Hector-Delphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hesperiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Erynnis	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Erynnis tages	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Dickkopffalter and Hector-Delphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dunkler Dickkopffalter

VU — Vulnerable

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Dickkopffalter	Hector-Delphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Dickkopffalter

Habitat

Inhabits 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 (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunkler Dickkopffalter

dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.