Black-shouldered Nightjar vs Narrow-headed Vole

Caprimulgus nigriscapularis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Black-shouldered Nightjar is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Nightjar	Narrow-headed 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 nigriscapularis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Nightjar and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Nightjar

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Nightjar	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-shouldered Nightjar

The Black-shouldered Nightjar (Caprimulgus nigriscapularis) is a species in the genus Caprimulgus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.