Four-dotted Alpine vs Moiré du Simplon

Erebia dabanensis compared with Erebia christi

Key Differences

• Four-dotted Alpine is Not Evaluated while Moiré du Simplon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-dotted Alpine	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 dabanensis	Erebia christi

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-dotted Alpine and Moiré du Simplon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erebia.

Conservation Status

Four-dotted Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Moiré du Simplon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-dotted Alpine	Moiré du Simplon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Four-dotted Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.