Rostbinde vs Königs-Ginsterkatze

Hipparchia semele compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Rostbinde is Endangered while Königs-Ginsterkatze is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rostbinde	Königs-Ginsterkatze
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Hipparchia	Genetta
Species	Hipparchia semele	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Rostbinde and Königs-Ginsterkatze share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Rostbinde

EN — Endangered

Königs-Ginsterkatze

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rostbinde	Königs-Ginsterkatze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Königs-Ginsterkatze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.