Downland Marble vs Narrow-headed Vole

Endothenia oblongana compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Marble	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	Endothenia	Microtus
Species	Endothenia oblongana	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downland Marble

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.