Northern Red-backed Vole vs Spring Peeper

Myodes rutilus compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	Spring Peeper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Myodes	Pseudacris
Species	Myodes rutilus	Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Red-backed Vole and Spring Peeper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Spring Peeper
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.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.