European Snow Vole vs Ghost Shield

Chionomys nivalis compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• European Snow Vole is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Chionomys	Pluteus
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.