Narrow-headed Vole vs red tree vole

Microtus gregalis compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	red tree vole
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	Arborimus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.