Goldman's pocket mouse vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Chaetodipus goldmani compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

  • Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Goldman's pocket mouse Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Rodentia (Roedores) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Heteromyidae Cricetidae
Genus Chaetodipus Myodes
Species Chaetodipus goldmani Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldman's pocket mouse and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Goldman's pocket mouse Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's pocket mouse

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.

Goldman's pocket mouse

No description available.

Northern Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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