Lacustrine Vole vs White-winged Coot

Microtus limnophilus compared with Fulica leucoptera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	White-winged Coot
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	Fulica
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Fulica leucoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and White-winged Coot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-winged Coot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	White-winged Coot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-winged Coot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.