Narrow-headed Vole vs Singing Starling

Microtus gregalis compared with Aplonis cantoroides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Singing Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Microtus	Aplonis
Species	Microtus gregalis	Aplonis cantoroides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Singing Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Singing Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Singing Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.