Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Amytis de Dorothy

Myodes gapperi compared with Amytornis dorotheae

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Amytis de Dorothy is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Amytis de Dorothy
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Cricetidae	Maluridae
Genus	Myodes	Amytornis
Species	Myodes gapperi	Amytornis dorotheae

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Amytis de Dorothy share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Amytis de Dorothy

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Amytis de Dorothy
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.

Amytis de Dorothy

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Amytis de Dorothy

The Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is a species in the genus Amytornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.