Narrow-headed Vole vs Taveuni Silktail

Microtus gregalis compared with Lamprolia victoriae

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Taveuni Silktail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Taveuni Silktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhipiduridae
Genus	Microtus	Lamprolia
Species	Microtus gregalis	Lamprolia victoriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Taveuni Silktail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Taveuni Silktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taveuni Silktail

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.