Narrow-headed Vole vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Microtus gregalis compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole 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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Myodes
Species Microtus gregalis Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-headed Vole Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

Northern Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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