Javan Lapwing vs Narrow-headed Vole

Vanellus macropterus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Javan Lapwing is Critically Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Lapwing	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Aves (kuş)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Charadriiformes (Yağmur kuşları)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Charadriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Vanellus	Microtus
Species	Vanellus macropterus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Lapwing and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Javan Lapwing

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Lapwing	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.