Narrow-headed Vole vs White-headed Starling

Microtus gregalis compared with Sturnia erythropygia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	White-headed Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Microtus	Sturnia
Species	Microtus gregalis	Sturnia erythropygia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-headed Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-headed Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.