Northern Red-backed Vole vs Savi s Pine Vole

Myodes rutilus compared with Microtus savii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	Savi s Pine 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	Myodes	Microtus
Species	Myodes rutilus	Microtus savii

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Red-backed Vole and Savi s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Savi s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Savi s Pine 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.

Savi s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.