Maned wolf vs Narrow-headed Vole

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Microtus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.