Mexican vole vs Three-banded Plover

Microtus mexicanus compared with Charadrius tricollaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Three-banded Plover
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 tricollaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Three-banded Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Three-banded Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Three-banded Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Three-banded Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.