Mikado Pheasant vs Narrow-headed Vole

Syrmaticus mikado compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Mikado Pheasant is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mikado Pheasant	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phasianidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Syrmaticus	Microtus
Species	Syrmaticus mikado	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mikado Pheasant and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mikado Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mikado Pheasant	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mikado Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.