Irene s Mountain Vole vs White-capped Dipper

Neodon irene compared with Cinclus leucocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	White-capped Dipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cinclidae
Genus	Neodon	Cinclus
Species	Neodon irene	Cinclus leucocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and White-capped Dipper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-capped Dipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	White-capped Dipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-capped Dipper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-capped Dipper

White-capped Dipper (Cinclus leucocephalus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.