mariposa sátiro de Gran Canaria vs Semele

Hipparchia tamadabae compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

• mariposa sátiro de Gran Canaria is Least Concern while Semele is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mariposa sátiro de Gran Canaria	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 tamadabae	Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

mariposa sátiro de Gran Canaria and Semele share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hipparchia.

Conservation Status

mariposa sátiro de Gran Canaria

LC — Least Concern

Semele

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mariposa sátiro de Gran Canaria	Semele
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mariposa sátiro de Gran Canaria

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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 1 countries:

🇪🇸 Spain