Irene s Mountain Vole vs White-tailed Cotinga

Neodon irene compared with Xipholena lamellipennis

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while White-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	White-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Neodon	Xipholena
Species	Neodon irene	Xipholena lamellipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	White-tailed Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.