Narrow-headed Vole vs Yarkand Hare

Microtus gregalis compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Yarkand Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microtus	Lepus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.