Jalapan Vole vs Mnestra’s Ringlet

Microtus quasiater compared with Erebia mnestra

Key Differences

• Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened while Mnestra’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jalapan Vole	Mnestra’s Ringlet
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	Microtus	Erebia
Species	Microtus quasiater	Erebia mnestra

Evolutionary Relationship

Jalapan Vole and Mnestra’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mnestra’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jalapan Vole	Mnestra’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mnestra’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.