Gudaur Snow Vole vs Silky Wave

Chionomys gud compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gudaur Snow Vole	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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