Grey-spotted Dwarf vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Elachista cinereopunctella compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Grey-spotted Dwarf is Vulnerable while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey-spotted Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elachista	Chionomys
Species	Elachista cinereopunctella	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey-spotted Dwarf and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey-spotted Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey-spotted Dwarf	Gudaur Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey-spotted Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.