Downland Conch vs Narrow-headed Vole

Aethes tesserana compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Downland Conch is Critically Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Conch	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aethes	Microtus
Species	Aethes tesserana	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downland Conch

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Conch	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.