Gem vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Orthonama obstipata compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Gem is Not Evaluated while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	Kachin 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	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Orthonama	Eothenomys
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gem and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gem	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.