groundhog vs Narrow-headed Vole

Marmota monax compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota monax	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

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.