Levantine Skipper vs dorada línea larga

Thymelicus hyrax compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

• Levantine Skipper is Least Concern while dorada línea larga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Levantine Skipper	dorada línea larga
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	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Thymelicus	Thymelicus
Species	Thymelicus hyrax	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Levantine Skipper and dorada línea larga share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Thymelicus.

Conservation Status

Levantine Skipper

LC — Least Concern

dorada línea larga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Levantine Skipper	dorada línea larga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Levantine Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and Russia.

dorada línea larga

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

dorada línea larga

El hesperido menor (Thymelicus sylvestris) esta clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de extincion en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y presion creciente sobre su habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇬🇷 Greece 🇷🇺 Russia