Kaffernbüffel vs Narrow-headed Vole

Syncerus caffer compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaffernbüffel	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Syncerus	Microtus
Species	Syncerus caffer	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaffernbüffel and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kaffernbüffel

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaffernbüffel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kaffernbüffel

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.