Narrow-headed Vole vs Rock Sandpiper

Microtus gregalis compared with Calidris ptilocnemis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Rock Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Microtus	Calidris
Species	Microtus gregalis	Calidris ptilocnemis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rock Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Rock Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Sandpiper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.