Eastern Rock Grayling vs Semele

Hipparchia syriaca compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

• Eastern Rock Grayling is Least Concern while Semele is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Rock Grayling	Semele
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Hipparchia	Hipparchia
Species	Hipparchia syriaca	Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Rock Grayling and Semele share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hipparchia.

Conservation Status

Eastern Rock Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Semele

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Rock Grayling	Semele
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Rock Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (10 countries).

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 9 countries:

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