Alexandria false antechinus vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

  • Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexandria false antechinus Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dasyuridae Cricetidae
Genus Pseudantechinus Myodes
Species Pseudantechinus mimulus Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexandria false antechinus Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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