chestnut-leaf oak vs Narrow-headed Vole

Quercus castaneifolia compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • chestnut-leaf oak is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank chestnut-leaf oak Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Fagaceae (Beech Family) Cricetidae
Genus Quercus (Oaks) Microtus
Species Quercus castaneifolia Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

chestnut-leaf oak

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute chestnut-leaf oak Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

chestnut-leaf oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Brazil. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chestnut-leaf oak

The chestnut-leaf oak (Quercus castaneifolia) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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