Northern Red-backed Vole vs Tanimbar Megapode

Myodes rutilus compared with Megapodius tenimberensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	Tanimbar Megapode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Megapodiidae
Genus	Myodes	Megapodius
Species	Myodes rutilus	Megapodius tenimberensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tanimbar Megapode

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Tanimbar Megapode
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.

Tanimbar Megapode

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway