Narrow-headed Vole vs Pinnated Bittern

Microtus gregalis compared with Botaurus pinnatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Pinnated Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Microtus	Botaurus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Botaurus pinnatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pinnated Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Pinnated Bittern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinnated Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.