Gray Red-backed Vole vs West Afrika Linsang

Myodes rufocanus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	West Afrika Linsang
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	Viverridae
Genus	Myodes	Poiana
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.