Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Cape Lark

Myodes gapperi compared with Certhilauda curvirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Cape Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Myodes	Certhilauda
Species	Myodes gapperi	Certhilauda curvirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cape Lark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Cape Lark

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Cape Lark

The Cape Lark (Certhilauda curvirostris) is a species in the genus Certhilauda. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.