Kodkod vs Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Leopardus guigna compared with Erebia melampus

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Lesser Mountain Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leopardus	Erebia
Species	Leopardus guigna	Erebia melampus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and Lesser Mountain Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).