Fen Dwarf vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Elachista pomerana compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Fen Dwarf is Endangered while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elachista	Neodon
Species	Elachista pomerana	Neodon irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Dwarf and Irene s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Dwarf	Irene s Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.