Gudaur Snow Vole vs Mountain Ermel

Chionomys gud compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gudaur Snow Vole	Mountain Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Chionomys	Ethmia
Species	Chionomys gud	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gudaur Snow Vole	Mountain Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.