Beech vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Fagus sylvatica compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Northern 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 Fagaceae (Beech Family) Cricetidae
Genus Fagus Myodes
Species Fagus sylvatica Myodes rutilus

Conservation Status

Beech

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Beech

The Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Northern Red-backed Vole

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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