Black Ringlet vs Moiré de Chapman

Erebia melas compared with Erebia palarica

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Moiré de Chapman is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Moiré de Chapman
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Erebia	Erebia
Species	Erebia melas	Erebia palarica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Moiré de Chapman share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erebia.

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Moiré de Chapman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Moiré de Chapman
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Moiré de Chapman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Moiré de Chapman

The Chapman's Ringlet (Erebia palarica) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.