Goodman’s Mausmaki vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mausmaki	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microcebus	Myodes
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mausmaki and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mausmaki	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mausmaki

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.