Inez s Red-backed Vole vs mountain hare

Caryomys inez compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inez s Red-backed Vole	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Caryomys	Lepus
Species	Caryomys inez	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Inez s Red-backed Vole and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inez s Red-backed Vole	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.