Brook Alder vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Alnus maritima compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Betulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Alnus Myodes
Species Alnus maritima Myodes rufocanus

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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