Northern Red-backed Vole vs Rusty-spotted genet

Myodes rutilus compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Myodes	Genetta
Species	Myodes rutilus	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Red-backed Vole and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Rusty-spotted genet
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.

Rusty-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.