Narrow-headed Vole vs Sumatran Babbler

Microtus gregalis compared with Pellorneum buettikoferi

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Sumatran Babbler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Sumatran Babbler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Pellorneidae
Genus	Microtus	Pellorneum
Species	Microtus gregalis	Pellorneum buettikoferi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Babbler

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Sumatran Babbler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Babbler

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.