Gray Red-backed Vole vs Variable Akodont

Myodes rufocanus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Variable Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.