Gray Red-backed Vole vs Taiwan Vole

Myodes rufocanus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Taiwan 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 kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Taiwan 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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.