Mouse-tailed dormouse vs Narrow-headed Vole

Myomimus roachi compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myomimus	Microtus
Species	Myomimus roachi	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mouse-tailed dormouse and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.