Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Cape Sparrow

Myodes gapperi compared with Passer melanurus

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cape Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Cape Sparrow
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 Sparrow

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 Sparrow

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