Jackson’s Mongoose vs Narrow-headed Vole

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Microtus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.