Deer Mouse vs Narrow-headed Vole

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Microtus
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deer Mouse	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.