Narrow-headed Vole vs Patagonian Weasel

Microtus gregalis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Lyncodon
Species	Microtus gregalis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.