Narrow-headed Vole vs Pectoral-patch Cisticola

Microtus gregalis compared with Cisticola brunnescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Pectoral-patch Cisticola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Microtus	Cisticola
Species	Microtus gregalis	Cisticola brunnescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Pectoral-patch Cisticola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pectoral-patch Cisticola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Pectoral-patch Cisticola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectoral-patch Cisticola

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.