Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Willow-leaf Podocarp

Myodes gapperi compared with Podocarpus salignus

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Willow-leaf Podocarp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Willow-leaf Podocarp
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Myodes	Podocarpus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Podocarpus salignus

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Willow-leaf Podocarp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Willow-leaf Podocarp
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.

Willow-leaf Podocarp

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Ireland. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.