dingy skipper vs Hector s Dolphin

Erynnis tages compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• dingy skipper is Vulnerable while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dingy skipper	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hesperiidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Erynnis	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Erynnis tages	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

dingy skipper and Hector s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dingy skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dingy skipper	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dingy skipper

Habitat

Inhabits 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 (38 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dingy skipper

A borboleta Erynnis tages está classificada como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta alto risco de extinção em estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.