Arctic dwarf birch vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Betula nana compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic dwarf birch Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Betulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Betula Myodes
Species Betula nana Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

Arctic dwarf birch

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic dwarf birch Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic dwarf birch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Arctic dwarf birch

The Arctic dwarf birch (Betula nana) is a species in the genus Betula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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