Imperial shag vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Leucocarbo atriceps compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Imperial shag	Mediterranean Pine 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	Leucocarbo	Microtus
Species	Leucocarbo atriceps	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Imperial shag and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Imperial shag

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Imperial shag	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Imperial shag

Habitat

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

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.