Narrow-headed Vole vs Rough-Tailed

Microtus gregalis compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

  • Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Dasyatidae
Genus Microtus Bathytoshia
Species Microtus gregalis Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-headed Vole Rough-Tailed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

Rough-Tailed

No description available.

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