vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Choanozoa (Choanozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Acanthoecidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Acanthocorbis	Myodes
Species	Acanthocorbis asymmetrica	Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway