Narrow-headed Vole vs Teosinte

Microtus gregalis compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Zea
Species	Microtus gregalis	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.