Black Stork vs Narrow-headed Vole

Ciconia nigra compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Black Stork is Extinct while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Stork	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ciconiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ciconia	Microtus
Species	Ciconia nigra	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Stork

EX — Extinct

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Stork

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (10 countries).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Stork

Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.