Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Ochre-collared Piculet

Myodes gapperi compared with Picumnus temminckii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Ochre-collared Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Myodes	Picumnus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Picumnus temminckii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ochre-collared Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Ochre-collared Piculet
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.

Ochre-collared Piculet

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.