Narrow-headed Vole vs Running Coua

Microtus gregalis compared with Coua cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Microtus	Coua
Species	Microtus gregalis	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Running Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Running Coua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.