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 (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 Carnivora (食肉目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
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. (哺乳動物)

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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