Narrow-headed Vole vs Savannah Oecomys

Microtus gregalis compared with Oecomys speciosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Savannah Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Microtus gregalis	Oecomys speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Savannah Oecomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Savannah Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Savannah Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Savannah Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.