Cape Weaver vs Lacustrine Vole

Ploceus capensis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Weaver	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ploceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ploceus	Microtus
Species	Ploceus capensis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Weaver and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Weaver	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Weaver

The Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.