Narrow-headed Vole vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Microtus gregalis compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Plains Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Perognathus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.