Moiré aveuglé vs Moiré du Simplon

Erebia pharte compared with Erebia christi

Key Differences

• Moiré aveuglé is Least Concern while Moiré du Simplon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moiré aveuglé	Moiré du Simplon
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 pharte	Erebia christi

Evolutionary Relationship

Moiré aveuglé and Moiré du Simplon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erebia.

Conservation Status

Moiré aveuglé

LC — Least Concern

Moiré du Simplon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moiré aveuglé	Moiré du Simplon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moiré aveuglé

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

Moiré du Simplon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Italy and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Moiré aveuglé

The Blind Ringlet (Erebia pharte) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇭 Switzerland