Muya Valley Vole vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Microtus mujanensis compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Myodes
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.