Moiré du Simplon vs Red-Disked Alpine

Erebia christi compared with Erebia discoidalis

Key Differences

• Moiré du Simplon is Vulnerable while Red-Disked Alpine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moiré du Simplon	Red-Disked 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 christi	Erebia discoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moiré du Simplon

VU — Vulnerable

Red-Disked Alpine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moiré du Simplon	Red-Disked Alpine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Red-Disked Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Russia.