Himalayan Rat vs Narrow-headed Vole

Rattus pyctoris compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Himalayan Rat Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Rodentia (ネズミ目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Rattus Microtus
Species Rattus pyctoris Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Rat and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Himalayan Rat Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Rat

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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