Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs European pine marten

Myodes gapperi compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	European pine marten
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	Martes
Species	Myodes gapperi	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	European pine marten
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 pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

European pine marten

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.