Gray Red-backed Vole vs Sea rush

Myodes rufocanus compared with Juncus maritimus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Sea rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Myodes	Juncus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Juncus maritimus

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sea rush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Sea rush
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.

Sea rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States). 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