Narrow-headed Vole vs Sumatran Serow

Microtus gregalis compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Capricornis
Species	Microtus gregalis	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.