Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs White-capped Monarch

Myodes gapperi compared with Monarcha richardsii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	White-capped Monarch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Monarchidae
Genus	Myodes	Monarcha
Species	Myodes gapperi	Monarcha richardsii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-capped Monarch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	White-capped Monarch
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.

White-capped Monarch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.