marsh rice rat vs Narrow-headed Vole

Oryzomys palustris compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh rice 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Microtus
Species	Oryzomys palustris	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh rice rat and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh rice rat	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.