Narrow-headed Vole vs Sumatran orangutan

Microtus gregalis compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Microtus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Microtus gregalis	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.