Buff-necked Ibis vs Narrow-headed Vole

Theristicus caudatus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-necked Ibis Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Threskiornithidae Cricetidae
Genus Theristicus Microtus
Species Theristicus caudatus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-necked Ibis and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-necked Ibis Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-necked Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buff-necked Ibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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