Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Kit

Myodes gapperi compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Kit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Myodes	Hypanus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Kit
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.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.