European Snow Vole vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Chionomys nivalis compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• European Snow Vole is Least Concern while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Yellow-billed Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Chionomys	Anas
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Yellow-billed Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Yellow-billed Pintail
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.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.