Dot-eared Coquette vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lophornis gouldii compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dot-eared Coquette	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	Trochilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lophornis	Microtus
Species	Lophornis gouldii	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dot-eared Coquette

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dot-eared Coquette	Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.