Narrow-headed Vole vs Red-tailed Wheatear

Microtus gregalis compared with Oenanthe xanthoprymna

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-tailed Wheatear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Microtus	Oenanthe
Species	Microtus gregalis	Oenanthe xanthoprymna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-tailed Wheatear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Red-tailed Wheatear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-tailed Wheatear

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.