Narrow-headed Vole vs Weeping Toothcrust

Microtus gregalis compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Polyporales (متعددات الأبواغ)
Family	Cricetidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Microtus	Dacryobolus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.