Dusky Heath vs Narrow-headed Vole

Coenonympha dorus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Heath	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Microtus
Species	Coenonympha dorus	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Heath	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.