Gray Red-backed Vole vs Horned Coot

Myodes rufocanus compared with Fulica cornuta

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Horned Coot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Horned Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Myodes	Fulica
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Fulica cornuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Horned Coot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Horned Coot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Horned Coot
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.

Horned Coot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway