Semele vs Lesbos Grayling

Hipparchia semele compared with Hipparchia pellucida

Key Differences

• Semele is Endangered while Lesbos Grayling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Semele	Lesbos Grayling
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 semele	Hipparchia pellucida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Semele

EN — Endangered

Lesbos Grayling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Semele	Lesbos Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lesbos Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece, Russia, and Ukraine.

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 2 countries:

🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇦 Ukraine