Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Myodes gapperi compared with Dipodomys compactus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Red-Backed Vole Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Cricetidae Heteromyidae
Genus Myodes Dipodomys
Species Myodes gapperi Dipodomys compactus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Gulf Coast kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Red-Backed Vole Gulf Coast kangaroo rat
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.

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

No description available.

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