Anta vs Narrow-headed Vole

Tapirus terrestris compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Anta is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anta	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Perissodactyla (perissodáctilos)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Tapiridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tapirus	Microtus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Anta and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Anta

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anta	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.