Gudaur Snow Vole vs Irish Major

Chionomys gud compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gudaur Snow Vole	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Chionomys	Oxycera
Species	Chionomys gud	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gudaur Snow Vole	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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