Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Noctule

Myodes gapperi compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myodes	Nyctalus
Species	Myodes gapperi	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Red-Backed Vole	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Noctule

O morcego-hortelao (Nyctalus noctula) esta classificado como Vulneravel (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaca no estado silvestre, com populacoes em declinio e crescente pressao sobre seu habitat.