Gray Red-backed Vole vs red underwing

Myodes rufocanus compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Erebidae
Genus	Myodes	Catocala
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and red underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	red underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway