Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Narrow-headed Vole

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian Gracile Opossum Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Didelphidae Cricetidae
Genus Gracilinanus Microtus
Species Gracilinanus microtarsus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Gracile Opossum and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian Gracile Opossum Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

The Brazilian Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus microtarsus) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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