Narrow-headed Vole vs Slender-tailed Cisticola

Microtus gregalis compared with Cisticola melanurus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Slender-tailed Cisticola is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Slender-tailed Cisticola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Microtus	Cisticola
Species	Microtus gregalis	Cisticola melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Slender-tailed Cisticola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender-tailed Cisticola

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Slender-tailed Cisticola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender-tailed Cisticola

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.