Gray Red-backed Vole vs Markhor

Myodes rufocanus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Myodes	Capra
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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