Narrow-headed Vole vs Silvery Grebe

Microtus gregalis compared with Podiceps occipitalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Silvery Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Microtus	Podiceps
Species	Microtus gregalis	Podiceps occipitalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silvery Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Silvery Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silvery Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.