Brandt s Hamster vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Myodes
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Hamster and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Brandt s Hamster

The Brandt s hamster (Mesocricetus brandti) is a species in the genus Mesocricetus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.