Narrow-headed Vole vs Purple Needletail

Microtus gregalis compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Microtus	Hirundapus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.