Highland Dwarf vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Elachista eskoi compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Highland Dwarf is Endangered while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highland Dwarf	Kachin Red-backed 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	Eothenomys
Species	Elachista eskoi	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Highland Dwarf and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Highland Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highland Dwarf	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highland Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.