Gray Red-backed Vole vs Waigeou Cuscus

Myodes rufocanus compared with Spilocuscus papuensis

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Waigeou Cuscus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Waigeou Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Myodes	Spilocuscus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Spilocuscus papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Waigeou Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Waigeou Cuscus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Waigeou Cuscus
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.

Waigeou Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.