Gray Red-backed Vole vs Hoary fox

Myodes rufocanus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Myodes	Lycalopex
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.