Brandt s Vole vs Meadow Dwarf

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Elachista triatomea

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Meadow Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Elachista
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Elachista triatomea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Vole and Meadow Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Meadow Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.