Bootlace worm vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lineus longissimus compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Bootlace worm is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bootlace worm	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nemertea (Nemertea)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pilidiophora (Pilidiophora)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Heteronemertea (Heteronemertea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lineidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lineus	Microtus
Species	Lineus longissimus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bootlace worm and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bootlace worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bootlace worm	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bootlace worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bootlace worm

The Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species in the genus Lineus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.