Mongolian Vole vs Straight-billed Hermit

Microtus mongolicus compared with Phaethornis bourcieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Straight-billed Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Phaethornis
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Phaethornis bourcieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Straight-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Straight-billed Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Straight-billed Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straight-billed Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.