Cave Swiftlet vs Narrow-headed Vole

Collocalia linchi compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cave Swiftlet Narrow-headed 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 Collocalia Microtus
Species Collocalia linchi Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cave Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cave Swiftlet Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cave Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cave Swiftlet

The Cave Swiftlet (Collocalia linchi) is a species in the genus Collocalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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