Brownfish vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Actinopyga echinites compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Brownfish is Vulnerable while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownfish	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Holothuriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Actinopyga	Myodes
Species	Actinopyga echinites	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brownfish and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brownfish

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownfish	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Brownfish

The Brownfish (Actinopyga echinites) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.