Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs White-collared Kite

Myodes gapperi compared with Leptodon forbesi

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while White-collared Kite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	White-collared Kite
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	Leptodon
Species	Myodes gapperi	Leptodon forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-collared Kite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	White-collared Kite
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-collared Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.