Irene s Mountain Vole vs Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee

Neodon irene compared with Coelioxys rufescens

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Neodon	Coelioxys
Species	Neodon irene	Coelioxys rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufescent Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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