Gulf Coast kangaroo rat vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Dipodomys compactus compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	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 same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Myodes
Species	Dipodomys compactus	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

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.