Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Leafy Rush

Myodes gapperi compared with Juncus foliosus

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Leafy Rush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Leafy Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Myodes	Juncus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Juncus foliosus

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leafy Rush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Leafy Rush
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.

Leafy Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.