Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Steppe Eagle

Myodes gapperi compared with Aquila nipalensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Steppe Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Myodes	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Myodes gapperi	Aquila nipalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Steppe Eagle
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.

Steppe Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.