Gray Red-backed Vole vs Spindle Shank

Myodes rufocanus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Myodes	Gymnopus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.