Minca Spiny Rat vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Proechimys mincae compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Minca Spiny Rat	Northern Red-backed Vole
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	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Myodes
Species	Proechimys mincae	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Minca Spiny Rat and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Minca Spiny Rat	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.