Nördlicher Mull-Lemming vs Spring Ringlet

Ellobius talpinus compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Nördlicher Mull-Lemming is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nördlicher Mull-Lemming	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ellobius	Erebia
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Nördlicher Mull-Lemming and Spring Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Nördlicher Mull-Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nördlicher Mull-Lemming	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nördlicher Mull-Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.