Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Fen Dwarf

Myodes gapperi compared with Elachista pomerana

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Fen Dwarf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Fen Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Myodes	Elachista
Species	Myodes gapperi	Elachista pomerana

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Fen Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fen Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Fen Dwarf
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.

Fen Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.