Kleinotterspitzmaus vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Kleinotterspitzmaus is Vulnerable while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleinotterspitzmaus	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	Tenrecidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Myodes
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kleinotterspitzmaus

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleinotterspitzmaus

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.