Mexican vole vs Narrowleaf hawksbeard

Microtus mexicanus compared with Crepis tectorum

Key Differences

  • Mexican vole is Least Concern while Narrowleaf hawksbeard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mexican vole Narrowleaf hawksbeard
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Crepis
Species Microtus mexicanus Crepis tectorum

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Narrowleaf hawksbeard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mexican vole Narrowleaf hawksbeard
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrowleaf hawksbeard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mexican vole

No description available.

Narrowleaf hawksbeard

No description available.

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