Schwarzhalsreiher vs California vole

Ardea melanocephala compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzhalsreiher	California vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Ardeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ardea	Microtus
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Microtus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzhalsreiher and California vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzhalsreiher

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzhalsreiher	California vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzhalsreiher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

California vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwarzhalsreiher

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.