Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Ziesel

Myodes gapperi compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Ziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Ziesel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Myodes	Spermophilus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Ziesel
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.

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.