Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Sclater's Lark

Myodes gapperi compared with Spizocorys sclateri

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Sclater's Lark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Sclater's Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Myodes	Spizocorys
Species	Myodes gapperi	Spizocorys sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Sclater's Lark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sclater's Lark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Sclater's Lark
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.

Sclater's Lark

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.