Atlantic Stream Crayfish vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Austropotamobius pallipes compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stream Crayfish is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Astacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Austropotamobius	Myodes
Species	Austropotamobius pallipes	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stream Crayfish and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ireland and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

The Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is a species in the genus Austropotamobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.