Lacustrine Vole vs Marsh Wren

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cistothorus palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Marsh Wren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Microtus	Cistothorus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cistothorus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Marsh Wren share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Wren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Marsh Wren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Wren

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.