Narrow-headed Vole vs Spot-breasted Laughingthrush

Microtus gregalis compared with Garrulax merulinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spot-breasted Laughingthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Microtus	Garrulax
Species	Microtus gregalis	Garrulax merulinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spot-breasted Laughingthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Spot-breasted Laughingthrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-breasted Laughingthrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.