Hespérie de la parcinière vs hespérie de la mauve

Pyrgus carlinae compared with Pyrgus malvae

Key Differences

Hespérie de la parcinière is Least Concern while hespérie de la mauve is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hespérie de la parcinière	hespérie de la mauve
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	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Pyrgus	Pyrgus
Species	Pyrgus carlinae	Pyrgus malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hespérie de la parcinière and hespérie de la mauve share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrgus.

Afficher Genus: Pyrgus

Conservation Status

Hespérie de la parcinière

LC — Least Concern

hespérie de la mauve

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hespérie de la parcinière	hespérie de la mauve
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hespérie de la parcinière

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland.

hespérie de la mauve

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hespérie de la parcinière

The Carline Skipper (Pyrgus carlinae) is a species in the genus Pyrgus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.