Northern Red-backed Vole vs

Myodes rutilus compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

• Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Myodes	Phlebia
Species	Myodes rutilus	Phlebia diffissa

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden