Narrow-headed Vole vs Variable Seedeater

Microtus gregalis compared with Sporophila corvina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Variable Seedeater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Microtus	Sporophila
Species	Microtus gregalis	Sporophila corvina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Seedeater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Variable Seedeater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Seedeater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.