Northern Mole Vole vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Ellobius talpinus compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ellobius	Myodes
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Mole Vole and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.