Narrow-headed Vole vs Rusty-necked Piculet

Microtus gregalis compared with Picumnus fuscus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Rusty-necked Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Microtus	Picumnus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Picumnus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Rusty-necked Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-necked Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Rusty-necked Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-necked Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.