De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet vs Paradox Vole

Erebia nivalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet	Paradox Vole
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Erebia	Microtus
Species	Erebia nivalis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.