Abyssinian Nightjar vs Lacustrine Vole

Caprimulgus poliocephalus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Nightjar	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caprimulgus	Microtus
Species	Caprimulgus poliocephalus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Nightjar and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Nightjar	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abyssinian Nightjar

The Abyssinian Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus) is a species in the genus Caprimulgus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Norway, inhabiting various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.