Mnestra’s Ringlet vs Paradox Vole

Erebia mnestra compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mnestra’s 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 mnestra	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mnestra’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mnestra’s Ringlet	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.