Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Cape Wagtail

Myodes gapperi compared with Motacilla capensis

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cape Wagtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Cape Wagtail
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 Wagtail

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 Wagtail

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