Narrow-headed Vole vs Merle de Kessler

Microtus gregalis compared with Turdus kessleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Merle de Kessler
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Cricetidae	Turdidae
Genus	Microtus	Turdus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Turdus kessleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Merle de Kessler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Merle de Kessler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Merle de Kessler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merle de Kessler

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.