Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Plain Antvireo

Myodes gapperi compared with Dysithamnus mentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Plain Antvireo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Myodes	Dysithamnus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Dysithamnus mentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plain Antvireo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Plain Antvireo
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.

Plain Antvireo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Plain Antvireo

Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.