Grayling vs Ponza Grayling

Hipparchia semele compared with Hipparchia sbordonii

Key Differences

• Grayling is Endangered while Ponza Grayling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grayling	Ponza Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Hipparchia	Hipparchia
Species	Hipparchia semele	Hipparchia sbordonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Grayling and Ponza Grayling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hipparchia.

Conservation Status

Grayling

EN — Endangered

Ponza Grayling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grayling	Ponza Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grayling

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

Ponza Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Italy. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Grayling

A borboleta-pedra (Hipparchia semele) está classificada como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sobrevivência.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy