West Afrika Linsang vs Narrow-headed Vole

Poiana leightoni compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	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	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Poiana	Microtus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	West Afrika Linsang	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.