Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Myodes
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

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.