Narrow-headed Vole vs Saxicoline Deermouse

Microtus gregalis compared with Peromyscus gratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Saxicoline Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Peromyscus gratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Saxicoline Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Saxicoline Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saxicoline Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.