Narrow-headed Vole vs Western Emerald

Microtus gregalis compared with Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Western Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Chlorostilbon
Species	Microtus gregalis	Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Western Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.