Narrow-headed Vole vs Spectacled Eider

Microtus gregalis compared with Somateria fischeri

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Spectacled Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spectacled Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Microtus	Somateria
Species	Microtus gregalis	Somateria fischeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spectacled Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Spectacled Eider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacled Eider

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.