Black Heron vs Mexican vole

Egretta ardesiaca compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Heron	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ardeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Egretta	Microtus
Species	Egretta ardesiaca	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Heron and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Heron

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Heron	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Heron

The Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) is a species in the genus Egretta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.