Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Greifstachler

Myodes gapperi compared with Coendou prehensilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Greifstachler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Myodes	Coendou
Species	Myodes gapperi	Coendou prehensilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Greifstachler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Greifstachler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Greifstachler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Greifstachler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greifstachler

The Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) is a species in the genus Coendou. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.