Black-winged Lapwing vs California vole

Vanellus melanopterus compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Lapwing	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Charadriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Vanellus	Microtus
Species	Vanellus melanopterus	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Lapwing and California vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Lapwing	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-winged Lapwing

The Black-winged Lapwing (Vanellus melanopterus) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.