Delicate Soldier vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Oxycera nigricornis compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Delicate Soldier is Vulnerable while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Soldier	Gudaur Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oxycera	Chionomys
Species	Oxycera nigricornis	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Delicate Soldier and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Delicate Soldier

VU — Vulnerable

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Soldier	Gudaur Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.