Mnestra’s Ringlet vs Northern Pika

Erebia mnestra compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mnestra’s Ringlet	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Erebia	Ochotona
Species	Erebia mnestra	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mnestra’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mnestra’s Ringlet	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mnestra’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.