Lacustrine Vole vs Spix's Spinetail

Microtus limnophilus compared with Synallaxis spixi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Spix's Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Synallaxis
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Synallaxis spixi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Spix's Spinetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spix's Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Spix's Spinetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spix's Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.