Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Rufous-capped Antthrush

Myodes gapperi compared with Formicarius colma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Red-Backed Vole Rufous-capped Antthrush
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Formicariidae
Genus Myodes Formicarius
Species Myodes gapperi Formicarius colma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-capped Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Red-Backed Vole Rufous-capped Antthrush
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.

Rufous-capped Antthrush

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.

Rufous-capped Antthrush

No description available.

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