Cudbear vs Narrow-headed Vole

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Cudbear is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochrolechia	Microtus
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cudbear	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.