Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Edwards's Pheasant

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Lophura edwardsi

Key Differences

• Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) is Least Concern while Edwards's Pheasant is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Edwards's Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Microtus	Lophura
Species	Microtus pennsylvanicus	Lophura edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Edwards's Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Edwards's Pheasant

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Edwards's Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Edwards's Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

The Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across United States.