Lemming Mountain Vole vs Narrow-headed Vole

Alticola lemminus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lemming Mountain Vole 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 Alticola Microtus
Species Alticola lemminus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lemming Mountain Vole Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemming Mountain Vole

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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