Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Micronesian Starling

Myodes gapperi compared with Aplonis opaca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Micronesian Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Myodes	Aplonis
Species	Myodes gapperi	Aplonis opaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Micronesian Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Micronesian Starling
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.

Micronesian Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.