Narrow-headed Vole vs Smith's Shrew

Microtus gregalis compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Chodsigoa
Species	Microtus gregalis	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.