Black Ringlet vs Zorro Azul

Erebia melas compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Zorro Azul is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Zorro Azul
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Erebia	Lycalopex
Species	Erebia melas	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Zorro Azul share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Zorro Azul

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Zorro Azul
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Zorro Azul

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.