Irene s Mountain Vole vs Large buff case-bearer

Neodon irene compared with Coleophora ochrea

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Large buff case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Large buff case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Neodon	Coleophora
Species	Neodon irene	Coleophora ochrea

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and Large buff case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large buff case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Large buff case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large buff case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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