Dwarf Tapetí vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Sylvilagus tapetillus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Tapetí is Vulnerable while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Tapetí	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Myodes
Species	Sylvilagus tapetillus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Tapetí and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Tapetí

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Tapetí	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Tapetí

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.