Buffalograss vs Narrow-headed Vole

Urochloa jubata compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalograss Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Cricetidae
Genus Urochloa Microtus
Species Urochloa jubata Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Buffalograss

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffalograss

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buffalograss

The Buffalograss (Urochloa jubata) is a species in the genus Urochloa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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