Narrow-headed Vole vs Patagonian mara

Microtus gregalis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Cricetidae	Caviidae
Genus	Microtus	Dolichotis
Species	Microtus gregalis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.