Fatmucket vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lampsilis siliquoidea compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fatmucket Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bivalvia (Bivalvia) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Unionida (Unionida) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Unionidae Cricetidae
Genus Lampsilis Microtus
Species Lampsilis siliquoidea Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatmucket and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatmucket

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatmucket

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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