Peru-Opossummaus vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lestoros inca compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Peru-Opossummaus Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Caenolestidae Cricetidae
Genus Lestoros Microtus
Species Lestoros inca Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peru-Opossummaus

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Peru-Opossummaus Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peru-Opossummaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peru-Opossummaus

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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