Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Oriental Darter

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Anhinga melanogaster

Key Differences

• Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) is Least Concern while Oriental Darter is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Oriental Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anhingidae
Genus	Microtus	Anhinga
Species	Microtus pennsylvanicus	Anhinga melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Oriental Darter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Oriental Darter

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)	Oriental Darter
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.

Oriental Darter

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.