Mexican vole vs Seaside Sparrow

Microtus mexicanus compared with Ammospiza maritima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Seaside Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Ammospiza
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Ammospiza maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Seaside Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Seaside Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seaside Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.