Buckthorn Conch vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Phtheochroa sodaliana compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Buckthorn Conch is Endangered while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Conch	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phtheochroa	Myodes
Species	Phtheochroa sodaliana	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Conch and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buckthorn Conch

EN — Endangered

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buckthorn Conch	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Buckthorn Conch

The Buckthorn Conch (Phtheochroa sodaliana) is a species in the genus Phtheochroa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway