Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Narrow-headed Vole

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	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	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.