Common Ringlet vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Coenonympha tullia compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Key Differences

• Common Ringlet is Extinct while Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ringlet	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Lonchorhina
Species	Coenonympha tullia	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ringlet and Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ringlet	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Ringlet

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.