Northern Red-backed Vole vs

Myodes rutilus compared with Pyrenula nitida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Myodes	Pyrenula
Species	Myodes rutilus	Pyrenula nitida

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pyrenula nitida is a corticolous crustose lichen producing a smooth, glossy olive-green to brown thallus with embedded, flask-shaped perithecia on smooth bark of ancient broadleaf trees in humid Atlantic woodland. It is considered a flagship indicator species for long-continuity, old-growth woodland in western Europe. Endangered, this lichen is severely threatened by the loss of veteran trees and ancient woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden