Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Ocote de Caretilla

Myodes gapperi compared with Pinus tecunumanii

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Ocote de Caretilla is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Ocote de Caretilla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Myodes	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Myodes gapperi	Pinus tecunumanii

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ocote de Caretilla

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Ocote de Caretilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Ocote de Caretilla

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

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

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.