Gray Red-backed Vole vs Slaty-backed Forktail

Myodes rufocanus compared with Enicurus schistaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Slaty-backed Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Myodes	Enicurus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Enicurus schistaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Slaty-backed Forktail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slaty-backed Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Slaty-backed Forktail
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.

Slaty-backed Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway