Gray Red-backed Vole vs Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Myodes rufocanus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myodes	Microtus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
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.

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.