Narrow-headed Vole vs Potto

Microtus gregalis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Microtus	Perodicticus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.