Eva s Red-backed Vole vs mountain hare

Caryomys eva compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

  • Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eva s Red-backed Vole mountain hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Cricetidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Caryomys Lepus
Species Caryomys eva Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eva s Red-backed Vole and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eva s Red-backed Vole mountain hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Eva s Red-backed Vole

No description available.

mountain hare

No description available.

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