Blacktip shark vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

• Blacktip shark is Vulnerable while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktip shark	Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Myodes
Species	Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides	Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktip shark and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktip shark

VU — Vulnerable

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktip shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Blacktip shark

The Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.