Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Eastern Squeaker

Myodes gapperi compared with Arthroleptis xenodactylus

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Eastern Squeaker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Eastern Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Myodes	Arthroleptis
Species	Myodes gapperi	Arthroleptis xenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Squeaker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Eastern Squeaker
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.

Eastern Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.