Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Nerz

Myodes gapperi compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Nerz is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Nerz
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myodes	Mustela
Species	Myodes gapperi	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Nerz share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Nerz
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.

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.