Gudaur Snow Vole vs mountain hare

Chionomys gud compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gudaur Snow Vole	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Chionomys	Lepus
Species	Chionomys gud	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gudaur Snow Vole and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gudaur Snow Vole	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.