Dune tiger beetle vs Narrow-headed Vole

Cicindela maritima compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Dune tiger beetle is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune tiger beetle	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cicindela	Microtus
Species	Cicindela maritima	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune tiger beetle and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dune tiger beetle

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune tiger beetle	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune tiger beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.