Gray Red-backed Vole vs Lesser Siren

Myodes rufocanus compared with Siren intermedia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Lesser Siren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Sirenidae
Genus	Myodes	Siren
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Siren intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Lesser Siren
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.

Lesser Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.