Bar-backed Partridge vs common vole

Arborophila brunneopectus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Bar-backed Partridge is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bar-backed Partridge	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phasianidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arborophila	Microtus
Species	Arborophila brunneopectus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bar-backed Partridge and common vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bar-backed Partridge

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bar-backed Partridge	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bar-backed Partridge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bar-backed Partridge

The Bar-backed Partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus) is a species in the genus Arborophila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway