Narrow-headed Vole vs Spotted Piculet

Microtus gregalis compared with Picumnus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spotted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Microtus	Picumnus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Picumnus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Spotted Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.