Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proedromys	Myodes
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.