Narrow-headed Vole vs Red-legged Cormorant

Microtus gregalis compared with Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Red-legged Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-legged Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Microtus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Microtus gregalis	Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-legged Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-legged Cormorant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-legged Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.