Antrocaryon vs Narrow-headed Vole

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antrocaryon Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Anacardiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Antrocaryon Microtus
Species Antrocaryon micraster Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antrocaryon Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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