Darwin's fox vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

  • Darwin's fox is Endangered while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Darwin's fox Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Cricetidae
Genus Lycalopex Myodes
Species Lycalopex fulvipes Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Darwin's fox Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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.

Darwin's fox

No description available.

Northern Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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