Cornish heath vs Narrow-headed Vole

Erica vagans compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cornish heath Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ericaceae Cricetidae
Genus Erica Microtus
Species Erica vagans Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Cornish heath

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cornish heath Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish heath

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cornish heath

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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