Topillo Rojo vs mullein wave

Myodes glareolus compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Topillo Rojo is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo Rojo	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Myodes	Scopula
Species	Myodes glareolus	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo Rojo and mullein wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Topillo Rojo

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo Rojo	mullein wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo Rojo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Topillo Rojo

El ratón de campo rojo (Myodes glareolus) está clasificado como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden