Mandarin Vole vs Scarce Ermine

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Yponomeuta irrorella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole	Scarce Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Yponomeuta
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Yponomeuta irrorella

Evolutionary Relationship

Mandarin Vole and Scarce Ermine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Scarce Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.