Irene s Mountain Vole vs Sand Deceiver

Neodon irene compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Neodon	Laccaria
Species	Neodon irene	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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