Black Nerite vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Theodoxus prevostianus compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Black Nerite is Endangered while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Nerite	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Neritidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Theodoxus	Alticola
Species	Theodoxus prevostianus	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Nerite and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Nerite	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.