Narrow-headed Vole vs Ryukyu Mouse

Microtus gregalis compared with Mus caroli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Ryukyu Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Microtus gregalis	Mus caroli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ryukyu Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ryukyu Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.