Narrow-headed Vole vs Reichenow's Firefinch

Microtus gregalis compared with Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Reichenow's Firefinch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Microtus	Lagonosticta
Species	Microtus gregalis	Lagonosticta umbrinodorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Reichenow's Firefinch share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Reichenow's Firefinch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Reichenow's Firefinch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reichenow's Firefinch

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.