Lobo-marinho vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Monachus monachus compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Lobo-marinho is Endangered while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lobo-marinho	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cricetidae
Genus	Monachus	Myodes
Species	Monachus monachus	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lobo-marinho and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Lobo-marinho

EN — Endangered

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lobo-marinho	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lobo-marinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.