Black Spinetail vs Mongolian Vole

Telacanthura melanopygia compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Spinetail	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Telacanthura	Microtus
Species	Telacanthura melanopygia	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Spinetail and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Spinetail	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Spinetail

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