common bobtail vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Sepietta oweniana compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common bobtail	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum	Mollusca (मोलस्का)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Cephalopoda (शीर्षपाद)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Sepiida (समुद्रफेनी)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Sepiolidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sepietta	Myodes
Species	Sepietta oweniana	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

common bobtail and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (प्राणी)

Conservation Status

common bobtail

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common bobtail	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common bobtail

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

common bobtail

The common bobtail (<em>Sepietta oweniana</em>) is a small cephalopod mollusc found in the coastal waters of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. This species typically inhabits European marine ecosystems, often occupying shallow to moderately deep benthic environments along the coastline. As a member of the family Sepiolidae, the common bobtail is a squid-like creature well adapted to life on or near the seafloor. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting a stable population status across its European range. The species often uses cryptic coloration and burrowing behavior to avoid predation in its marine habitats. It is typically a carnivore, feeding on small crustaceans and fish, and is itself an important prey species for larger marine predators in the North Sea and surrounding waters. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway