Common Ringed Plover vs Duke of Bedford s Vole

Charadrius hiaticula compared with Proedromys bedfordi

Key Differences

• Common Ringed Plover is Critically Endangered while Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ringed Plover	Duke of Bedford s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Charadriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Charadrius	Proedromys
Species	Charadrius hiaticula	Proedromys bedfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ringed Plover and Duke of Bedford s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Ringed Plover

CR — Critically Endangered

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ringed Plover	Duke of Bedford s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Ringed Plover

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Ringed Plover

Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.