Gray-breasted Martin vs Jalapan Vole

Progne chalybea compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Gray-breasted Martin is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-breasted Martin	Jalapan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hirundinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Progne	Microtus
Species	Progne chalybea	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-breasted Martin and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-breasted Martin

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-breasted Martin	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-breasted Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-breasted Martin

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) 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.