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Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Erebia melampus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (6 countries).

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class
Insecta (inseto)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus
Erebia
Species
Erebia melampus (Lesser Mountain Ringlet)

Names in Other Languages

French Moiré des pâturins
German Kleiner Mohrenfalter

Similar Species in Erebia

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Banded Alpine
Erebia fasciata
Not Evaluated
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Black Ringlet
Erebia melas
Near Threatened
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Blind Ringlet
Erebia pharte
Least Concern
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Chapman's Ringlet
Erebia palarica
Least Concern
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Common Brassy Ringlet
Erebia cassioides
Least Concern
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arran brown
Erebia ligea
Least Concern
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Large Ringlet
Erebia euryale
Not Evaluated
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Almond-eyed Ringlet
Erebia alberganus
Least Concern
View all species in Erebia →

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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lesser Mountain Ringlet?
The scientific name of Lesser Mountain Ringlet is Erebia melampus. It belongs to the genus Erebia.
What is the conservation status of Lesser Mountain Ringlet?
Lesser Mountain Ringlet (Erebia melampus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Lesser Mountain Ringlet live?
Lesser Mountain Ringlet is found in Found across Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland.
What family does Lesser Mountain Ringlet belong to?
Lesser Mountain Ringlet (Erebia melampus) belongs to the genus Erebia, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.
Is Lesser Mountain Ringlet endangered?
No, Lesser Mountain Ringlet (Erebia melampus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Lesser Mountain Ringlet belong to?
Lesser Mountain Ringlet (Erebia melampus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Lesser Mountain Ringlet?
The closest relatives of Lesser Mountain Ringlet in the genus Erebia include Almond-eyed Ringlet, Banded Alpine, Black Ringlet, Blind Ringlet, Chapman's Ringlet.

Native Range — 6 Countries

View all 6 countries →

Genus Erebia — 20 Species

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Almond-eyed Ringlet
Erebia alberganus
LC 🐾
Banded Alpine
Erebia fasciata
NE 🐾
Black Ringlet
Erebia melas
NT 🐾
Blind Ringlet
Erebia pharte
LC 🐾
Chapman's Ringlet
Erebia palarica
LC 🐾
Common Brassy Ringlet
Erebia cassioides
LC 🐾
arran brown
Erebia ligea
LC 🐾
Large Ringlet
Erebia euryale
NE
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Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Erebia melampus
LC
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Lefèbvre’s Ringlet
Erebia lefebvrei
LC 🐾
Woodland Ringlet
Erebia medusa
LC 🐾
Four-dotted Alpine
Erebia dabanensis
NE 🐾
Red-Disked Alpine
Erebia discoidalis
LC 🐾
Marbled Ringlet
Erebia montanus
LC 🐾
Gavarnie Ringlet
Erebia gorgone
LC 🐾
Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epiphron
LC 🐾
Piedmont Ringlet
Erebia meolans
LC 🐾
Raetzer's Ringlet
Erebia christi
VU 🐾
Silky Ringlet
Erebia gorge
LC 🐾
Spring Ringlet
Erebia epistygne
NT
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