vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bacillaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bacillus	Myodes
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Myodes gapperi

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

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.