Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs European Mink

Myodes gapperi compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myodes	Mustela
Species	Myodes gapperi	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.