Alcock's Spruce vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Picea alcoquiana compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

• Alcock's Spruce is Near Threatened while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcock's Spruce	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Picea	Myodes
Species	Picea alcoquiana	Myodes gapperi

Conservation Status

Alcock's Spruce

NT — Near Threatened

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcock's Spruce	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alcock's Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Alcock's Spruce

The Alcock's Spruce (Picea alcoquiana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.