Common Ringlet vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Coenonympha tullia compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Common Ringlet is Extinct while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ringlet	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Dipodidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Eremodipus
Species	Coenonympha tullia	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ringlet and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ringlet	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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).

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.