Rostbinde vs West Afrika Linsang

Hipparchia semele compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Rostbinde is Endangered while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rostbinde	West Afrika Linsang
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	Poiana
Species	Hipparchia semele	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Rostbinde and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Rostbinde

EN — Endangered

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rostbinde	West Afrika Linsang
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.

West Afrika Linsang

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.