Lacustrine Vole vs Speckled Boobook

Microtus limnophilus compared with Ninox punctulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Speckled Boobook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Cricetidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Microtus	Ninox
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Ninox punctulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Boobook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Speckled Boobook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Boobook

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.