Narrow-headed Vole vs Waved Pincertail

Microtus gregalis compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

  • Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Gomphidae
Genus Microtus Onychogomphus
Species Microtus gregalis Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Waved Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-headed Vole Waved Pincertail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

Waved Pincertail

No description available.

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