Narrow-headed Vole vs Red-capped Plover

Microtus gregalis compared with Charadrius ruficapillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-capped Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Charadrius
Species	Microtus gregalis	Charadrius ruficapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Red-capped Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-capped Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-capped Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-capped Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.