vs Narrow-headed Vole

Diplotomma pharcidium compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caliciales (Caliciales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caliciaceae Cricetidae
Genus Diplotomma Microtus
Species Diplotomma pharcidium Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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