Narrow-headed Vole vs Smooth rattlebox

Microtus gregalis compared with Crotalaria pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole Smooth rattlebox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Microtus Crotalaria
Species Microtus gregalis Crotalaria pallida

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth rattlebox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-headed Vole Smooth rattlebox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth rattlebox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (El Salvador, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

Smooth rattlebox

No description available.

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