Caucasus Pine Vole vs False Ringlet

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Coenonympha oedippus

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while False Ringlet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	False Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Coenonympha
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Coenonympha oedippus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and False Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Ringlet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	False Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Ringlet

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.