Banded Alpine vs Common Brassy Ringlet

Erebia fasciata compared with Erebia cassioides

Key Differences

• Banded Alpine is Not Evaluated while Common Brassy Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Alpine	Common Brassy Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus same	Erebia	Erebia
Species	Erebia fasciata	Erebia cassioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Alpine and Common Brassy Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erebia.

Conservation Status

Banded Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Brassy Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Alpine	Common Brassy Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

Common Brassy Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Italy.

Banded Alpine

The Banded Alpine (Erebia fasciata) is a species in the genus Erebia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Russia.

Common Brassy Ringlet

The common brassy ringlet (<em>Erebia cassioides</em>) is a butterfly species endemic to high-altitude mountain environments of central and southern Europe, with documented occurrences in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Italy. This species typically inhabits all terrestrial and freshwater environments within its alpine range, favoring subalpine and alpine grasslands at elevations often exceeding 1,500 meters. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting a currently stable population status. As a member of the family Nymphalidae, the common brassy ringlet often feeds on grasses and sedges during its larval stage, while adult butterflies are typically found nectaring on alpine flowers. The species is often associated with calcareous grasslands and rocky slopes, where it can be seen flying in warm, sunny conditions during the summer months. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.