Gray Red-backed Vole vs Heath Pseudomys

Myodes rufocanus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Heath Pseudomys
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Myodes	Pseudomys
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Heath Pseudomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.