Common Crossbill vs Evoron Vole

Loxia curvirostra compared with Microtus evoronensis

Key Differences

• Common Crossbill is Vulnerable while Evoron Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Crossbill	Evoron Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fringillidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Loxia	Microtus
Species	Loxia curvirostra	Microtus evoronensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Crossbill and Evoron Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Crossbill

VU — Vulnerable

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Crossbill	Evoron Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Crossbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Evoron Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Crossbill

Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.