Narrow-headed Vole vs white-tailed antelope squirrel

Microtus gregalis compared with Ammospermophilus leucurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole white-tailed antelope squirrel
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 Cricetidae Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Microtus Ammospermophilus
Species Microtus gregalis Ammospermophilus leucurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and white-tailed antelope squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

white-tailed antelope squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-headed Vole white-tailed antelope squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white-tailed antelope squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

white-tailed antelope squirrel

No description available.

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