Alpine Grizzled Skipper vs large grizzled skipper

Pyrgus andromedae compared with Pyrgus alveus

Key Differences

• Alpine Grizzled Skipper is Least Concern while large grizzled skipper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grizzled Skipper	large grizzled skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same	Insecta (serangga)	Insecta (serangga)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Pyrgus	Pyrgus
Species	Pyrgus andromedae	Pyrgus alveus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grizzled Skipper and large grizzled skipper share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pyrgus.

Conservation Status

Alpine Grizzled Skipper

LC — Least Concern

large grizzled skipper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grizzled Skipper	large grizzled skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grizzled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).

large grizzled skipper

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands 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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Grizzled Skipper

The Alpine Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus andromedae) 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. Found across Europe (21 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 21 countries:

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇦 Ukraine