Gray Red-backed Vole vs Mongolian Vole

Myodes rufocanus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myodes	Microtus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.