lechwe vs Narrow-headed Vole

Kobus leche compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• lechwe is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lechwe	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Kobus	Microtus
Species	Kobus leche	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

lechwe and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

lechwe

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

lechwe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, South Africa, and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.