Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Gray Red-backed Vole vs Hispid Cotton Rat

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Gray Red-backed Vole

Gray Red-backed Vole

0.135 m

Human

1.75 m

Hispid Cotton Rat

Hispid Cotton Rat

0.36 m

Gray Red-backed VoleHispid Cotton Rat
Weight18–50 g50–225 g
Length9.5–13.5 cm19–36 cm
Lifespan0.5–1.5 yrs0.5–1.5 yrs
Gestation19 days27 days
Offspring3–11 1–15
DietHerbivoreHerbivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternCathemeralNocturnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatTaiga, Forest, Tundra, Wetland, Mountain, GrasslandGrassland, Farmland, Wetland, Woodland, Garden, Urban
RegionsNordics, Europe, Asia, AntarcticaNorth America, South America
FamilyCricetidaeCricetidae
OrderRodentiaRodentia