Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Springtail

Myodes gapperi compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Myodes	Entomobrya
Species	Myodes gapperi	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States