Mexican fireleg vs Narrow-headed Vole

Brachypelma boehmei compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Mexican fireleg is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican fireleg	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Theraphosidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Brachypelma	Microtus
Species	Brachypelma boehmei	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican fireleg and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican fireleg

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican fireleg	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican fireleg

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.