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 (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	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.