Marley-Goldmull vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Marley-Goldmull is Endangered while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley-Goldmull	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Myodes
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley-Goldmull and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Marley-Goldmull

EN — Endangered

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley-Goldmull	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley-Goldmull

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.