Northern Red-backed Vole vs Variable Akodont

Myodes rutilus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	Variable Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Myodes rutilus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Red-backed Vole and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.