Alpine Grasshopper vs Narrow-headed Vole

Chorthippus alticola compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Grasshopper Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Orthoptera (Orthoptera) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Acrididae Cricetidae
Genus Chorthippus Microtus
Species Chorthippus alticola Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grasshopper and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Grasshopper Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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