Major s Pine Vole vs Spotted Shag

Microtus majori compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Major s Pine Vole	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Microtus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Microtus majori	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Major s Pine Vole and Spotted Shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Major s Pine Vole	Spotted Shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Shag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.