Nogel'S Hairstreak vs Faux-cuivré smaragdin

Tomares nogelii compared with Tomares ballus

Key Differences

• Nogel'S Hairstreak is Vulnerable while Faux-cuivré smaragdin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nogel'S Hairstreak	Faux-cuivré smaragdin
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	Lycaenidae	Lycaenidae
Genus same	Tomares	Tomares
Species	Tomares nogelii	Tomares ballus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nogel'S Hairstreak and Faux-cuivré smaragdin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tomares.

Conservation Status

Nogel'S Hairstreak

VU — Vulnerable

Faux-cuivré smaragdin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nogel'S Hairstreak	Faux-cuivré smaragdin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nogel'S Hairstreak

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Moldova, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Faux-cuivré smaragdin

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Portugal, and Spain.