Ichneumon vs Narrow-headed Vole

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ichneumon Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Carnivora (Raubtiere) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Herpestidae Cricetidae
Genus Herpestes Microtus
Species Herpestes ichneumon Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ichneumon

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ichneumon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ichneumon

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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