Narrow-headed Vole vs Sandbur

Microtus gregalis compared with Cenchrus latifolius

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Sandbur is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Sandbur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Cenchrus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Cenchrus latifolius

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sandbur

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandbur

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Sweden, and United States.