Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Devil fish

Myodes gapperi compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

  • Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Red-Backed Vole Devil fish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Myliobatidae
Genus Myodes Mobula
Species Myodes gapperi Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Red-Backed Vole Devil fish
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.

Devil fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Devil fish

No description available.

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