Mexican vole vs Red-capped Coua

Microtus mexicanus compared with Coua ruficeps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Red-capped Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Microtus	Coua
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Coua ruficeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Red-capped Coua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-capped Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Red-capped Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-capped Coua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.