Narrow-headed Vole vs Striped Dwarf Hamster

Microtus gregalis compared with Cricetulus barabensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Striped Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Cricetulus barabensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Striped Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Striped Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Striped Dwarf Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striped Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.