Gray Red-backed Vole vs red tree vole

Myodes rufocanus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	red tree 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	Arborimus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	red tree 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.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.