Narrow-headed Vole vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Microtus gregalis compared with Thomasomys baeops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Short-faced Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Microtus gregalis	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.