Gray Red-backed Vole vs Paradox Vole

Myodes rufocanus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.