Mongolian Vole vs Rufous-backed Redstart

Microtus mongolicus compared with Phoenicurus erythronotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Rufous-backed Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Microtus	Phoenicurus
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Phoenicurus erythronotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Rufous-backed Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-backed Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Rufous-backed Redstart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-backed Redstart

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.