Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Melitaea trivia

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Lesser Spotted Fritillary is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Melitaea
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Melitaea trivia

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin s Nesoryzomys and Lesser Spotted Fritillary share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).