Narrow-headed Vole vs White-fronted Plover

Microtus gregalis compared with Charadrius marginatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	White-fronted Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Charadrius
Species	Microtus gregalis	Charadrius marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-fronted Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	White-fronted Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-fronted Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.