Chinstrap Penguin vs Major s Pine Vole

Pygoscelis antarcticus compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinstrap Penguin Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Spheniscidae (Penguins) Cricetidae
Genus Pygoscelis Microtus
Species Pygoscelis antarcticus Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinstrap Penguin and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinstrap Penguin Major s Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinstrap Penguin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

Major s Pine Vole

No description available.

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