Blind Ringlet vs Caucasian Mole

Erebia pharte compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Ringlet	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Talpidae
Genus	Erebia	Talpa
Species	Erebia pharte	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Ringlet and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blind Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Ringlet	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blind Ringlet

The Blind Ringlet (Erebia pharte) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.