Maned sloth vs Narrow-headed Vole

Bradypus torquatus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Maned sloth is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Maned sloth Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths) Cricetidae
Genus Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths) Microtus
Species Bradypus torquatus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Maned sloth Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned sloth

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia