Common Ringlet vs Japanese Noctule

Coenonympha tullia compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Common Ringlet is Extinct while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ringlet	Japanese Noctule
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)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Nyctalus
Species	Coenonympha tullia	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ringlet and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ringlet	Japanese Noctule
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).

Japanese Noctule

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.