Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Rufous Coucal

Myodes gapperi compared with Centropus unirufus

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Rufous Coucal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Rufous Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Myodes	Centropus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Centropus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Coucal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Rufous Coucal
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 Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.