Black Ringlet vs Four-dotted Alpine

Erebia melas compared with Erebia dabanensis

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Four-dotted Alpine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Four-dotted Alpine
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 dabanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Four-dotted Alpine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erebia.

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Four-dotted Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Four-dotted Alpine
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.

Four-dotted Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.