Narrow-headed Vole vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Microtus gregalis compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Neusticomys
Species	Microtus gregalis	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.