Irene s Mountain Vole vs Malabar Starling

Neodon irene compared with Sturnia blythii

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Malabar Starling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Malabar Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Neodon	Sturnia
Species	Neodon irene	Sturnia blythii

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and Malabar Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Malabar Starling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Malabar Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malabar Starling

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.