Narrow-headed Vole vs Scaled Quail

Microtus gregalis compared with Callipepla squamata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Scaled Quail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Odontophoridae
Genus	Microtus	Callipepla
Species	Microtus gregalis	Callipepla squamata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Quail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Scaled Quail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Quail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.