Dot-eared Coquette vs Lacustrine Vole

Lophornis gouldii compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Dot-eared Coquette is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dot-eared Coquette	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Trochilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lophornis	Microtus
Species	Lophornis gouldii	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dot-eared Coquette and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dot-eared Coquette

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dot-eared Coquette	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dot-eared Coquette

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.