Gray Red-backed Vole vs Mao

Myodes rufocanus compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Myodes	Gymnomyza
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Mao
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.

Mao

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway