Fynbos-Goldmull vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Amblysomus corriae compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos-Goldmull	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Myodes
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos-Goldmull and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos-Goldmull	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.