Gray Red-backed Vole vs Whiteface Hagfish

Myodes rufocanus compared with Myxine circifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Whiteface Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Myodes	Myxine
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Myxine circifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Whiteface Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Whiteface Hagfish
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.

Whiteface Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.