Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Gray Falcon

Myodes gapperi compared with Falco hypoleucos

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Gray Falcon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Gray Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Falconidae
Genus	Myodes	Falco
Species	Myodes gapperi	Falco hypoleucos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray Falcon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Gray Falcon
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.

Gray Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.