European Snow Vole vs Variable Chafer

Chionomys nivalis compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• European Snow Vole is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Chionomys	Gnorimus
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.