Common Ringlet vs Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Coenonympha tullia compared with Spalax zemni

Key Differences

• Common Ringlet is Extinct while Podolsk Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ringlet	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
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)	Spalacidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Spalax
Species	Coenonympha tullia	Spalax zemni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Ringlet

EX — Extinct

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ringlet	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
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).

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine