Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Chinstrap Penguin

Myodes gapperi compared with Pygoscelis antarcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Chinstrap Penguin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Cricetidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Myodes	Pygoscelis
Species	Myodes gapperi	Pygoscelis antarcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Chinstrap Penguin
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.

Chinstrap Penguin

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.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.