Lacustrine Vole vs Ruddy Crake

Microtus limnophilus compared with Laterallus ruber

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Ruddy Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Microtus	Laterallus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Laterallus ruber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ruddy Crake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Ruddy Crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Crake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.