Common Ringlet vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Coenonympha tullia compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• Common Ringlet is Extinct while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ringlet	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Coenonympha	Prolemur
Species	Coenonympha tullia	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ringlet and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ringlet	Greater Bamboo Lemur
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).

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.