Narrow-headed Vole vs Short-eared Possum

Microtus gregalis compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microtus	Trichosurus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.