Dusted case-bearer vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Coleophora adspersella compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Dusted case-bearer is Vulnerable while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusted case-bearer	Irene s Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Coleophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Coleophora	Neodon
Species	Coleophora adspersella	Neodon irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusted case-bearer and Irene s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusted case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusted case-bearer	Irene s Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusted case-bearer

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.

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.