Gray Red-backed Vole vs Lime Cosmet

Myodes rufocanus compared with Chrysoclista linneela

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Lime Cosmet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Lime Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Myodes	Chrysoclista
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Chrysoclista linneela

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Lime Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lime Cosmet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Lime Cosmet
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.

Lime Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway