Heath Pseudomys vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Myodes
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Pseudomys and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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.