Gray Red-backed Vole vs longleaf

Myodes rufocanus compared with Falcaria vulgaris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	longleaf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Drepanidae
Genus	Myodes	Falcaria
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Falcaria vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

longleaf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	longleaf
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.

longleaf

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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