Gray Red-backed Vole vs Timor Sparrow

Myodes rufocanus compared with Lonchura fuscata

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Timor Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Timor Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Myodes	Lonchura
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Lonchura fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Timor Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Timor Sparrow
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.

Timor Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway