Black Ringlet vs Collembola

Erebia melas compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• Black Ringlet is Near Threatened while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Ringlet	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Isotomidae
Genus	Erebia	Folsomides
Species	Erebia melas	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Ringlet and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)

Conservation Status

Black Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Ringlet	Collembola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black Ringlet

The Black Ringlet (Erebia melas) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.