Gray Red-backed Vole vs Große Abendsegler

Myodes rufocanus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Große Abendsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myodes	Nyctalus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Große Abendsegler
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.

Große Abendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Große Abendsegler

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway