Double-crested Cormorant vs Muya Valley Vole

Phalacrocorax auritus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Double-crested Cormorant	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Microtus
Species	Phalacrocorax auritus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Double-crested Cormorant and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Double-crested Cormorant	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.