Ward-Waldmaus vs Spring Ringlet

Apodemus pallipes compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Ward-Waldmaus is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ward-Waldmaus	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Apodemus	Erebia
Species	Apodemus pallipes	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Ward-Waldmaus and Spring Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Ward-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ward-Waldmaus	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ward-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.