lesser kudu vs Narrow-headed Vole

Tragelaphus imberbis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lesser kudu	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	Tragelaphus	Microtus
Species	Tragelaphus imberbis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lesser kudu	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. 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.