Narrow-headed Vole vs puku

Microtus gregalis compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Kobus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.