Gray Red-backed Vole vs Bänderrochen

Myodes rufocanus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Bänderrochen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Bänderrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Myodes	Raja
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Bänderrochen share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bänderrochen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Bänderrochen
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.

Bänderrochen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.