Narrow-headed Vole vs Red-fronted Macaw

Microtus gregalis compared with Ara rubrogenys

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Red-fronted Macaw is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-fronted Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Cricetidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Microtus	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Microtus gregalis	Ara rubrogenys

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-fronted Macaw

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-fronted Macaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-fronted Macaw

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.