Narrow-headed Vole vs Spotted Towhee

Microtus gregalis compared with Pipilo maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spotted Towhee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Pipilo
Species	Microtus gregalis	Pipilo maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Towhee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Towhee

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).