Narrow-headed Vole vs Spot-backed Puffbird

Microtus gregalis compared with Nystalus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spot-backed Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Microtus	Nystalus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Nystalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Spot-backed Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spot-backed Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Spot-backed Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-backed Puffbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.