Narrow-headed Vole vs Natal Grass

Microtus gregalis compared with Cenchrus unisetus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Natal Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Cenchrus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Cenchrus unisetus

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Natal Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Natal Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Natal Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.