Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Eversmann s Hamster

Myodes gapperi compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Red-Backed Vole Eversmann s Hamster
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Myodes Allocricetulus
Species Myodes gapperi Allocricetulus eversmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Eversmann s Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Red-Backed Vole Eversmann s Hamster
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.

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Eversmann s Hamster

No description available.

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