Narrow-headed Vole vs White-barred Piculet

Microtus gregalis compared with Picumnus cirratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	White-barred Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Microtus	Picumnus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Picumnus cirratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and White-barred Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-barred Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	White-barred Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-barred Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.