Taigaspitzmaus vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Sorex sinalis compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Taigaspitzmaus is Data Deficient while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taigaspitzmaus	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Myodes
Species	Sorex sinalis	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Taigaspitzmaus and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Taigaspitzmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taigaspitzmaus	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taigaspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Taigaspitzmaus

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.