Lacustrine Vole vs Silver Gull

Microtus limnophilus compared with Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Silver Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Silver Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Chroicocephalus
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silver Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Silver Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.