Balkan Maple vs Semele

Acer hyrcanum compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

  • Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Semele is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Maple Semele
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (insecto)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Sapindaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Acer Hipparchia
Species Acer hyrcanum Hipparchia semele

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Semele

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Maple Semele
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Semele

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.

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Semele

La ninfálida gris (Hipparchia semele) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

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