Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat vs Narrow-headed Vole

Beamys hindei compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	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	Nesomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Beamys	Microtus
Species	Beamys hindei	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.