Mexican vole vs Rufous-chested Dotterel

Microtus mexicanus compared with Charadrius modestus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Rufous-chested Dotterel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Charadrius
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Charadrius modestus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Rufous-chested Dotterel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-chested Dotterel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Rufous-chested Dotterel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-chested Dotterel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.