Rostbinde vs Mérida Brocket

Hipparchia semele compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Rostbinde is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rostbinde	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hipparchia	Mazama
Species	Hipparchia semele	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Rostbinde and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Rostbinde

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rostbinde	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.