Mexican vole vs Scaled Quail

Microtus mexicanus compared with Callipepla squamata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Scaled Quail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Odontophoridae
Genus	Microtus	Callipepla
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Callipepla squamata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Scaled Quail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Quail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Scaled Quail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Quail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.