Black-Veined White vs European Snow Vole

Aporia crataegi compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Black-Veined White is Endangered while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Veined White	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Pieridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aporia	Chionomys
Species	Aporia crataegi	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Veined White and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Black-Veined White

EN — Endangered

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Veined White	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Veined White

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Black-Veined White

Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine