Gem vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Orthonama obstipata compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Gem is Not Evaluated while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	Gudaur Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Orthonama	Chionomys
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Gem and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gem	Gudaur Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.