Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Costa Central Oryzomys

Myodes gapperi compared with Nephelomys caracolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Red-Backed Vole Costa Central Oryzomys
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Myodes Nephelomys
Species Myodes gapperi Nephelomys caracolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Costa Central Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Red-Backed Vole Costa Central Oryzomys
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.

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Costa Central Oryzomys

No description available.

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