Dusky Grizzled Skipper vs large grizzled skipper

Pyrgus cacaliae compared with Pyrgus alveus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Grizzled Skipper	large grizzled skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Pyrgus	Pyrgus
Species	Pyrgus cacaliae	Pyrgus alveus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Grizzled Skipper

LC — Least Concern

large grizzled skipper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Grizzled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 11 countries:

🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇷🇴 Romania 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland