Narrow-headed Vole vs River Lapwing

Microtus gregalis compared with Vanellus duvaucelii

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while River Lapwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	River Lapwing
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	Vanellus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Vanellus duvaucelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and River Lapwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

River Lapwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	River Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.