Angular water-starwort vs Narrow-headed Vole

Callitriche cribrosa compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Angular water-starwort is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angular water-starwort Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Plantaginaceae Cricetidae
Genus Callitriche Microtus
Species Callitriche cribrosa Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Angular water-starwort

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angular water-starwort Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular water-starwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular water-starwort

The Angular water-starwort (Callitriche cribrosa) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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