Semele vs Ornate Cuscus

Hipparchia semele compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Semele is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Semele	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Hipparchia	Phalanger
Species	Hipparchia semele	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Semele and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Semele

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Semele	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.