Blackhead worm vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Aporrectodea longa compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Blackhead worm is Not Evaluated while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackhead worm	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lumbricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aporrectodea	Myodes
Species	Aporrectodea longa	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackhead worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackhead worm	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackhead worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Blackhead worm

The Blackhead worm (Aporrectodea longa) is a species in the genus Aporrectodea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway