Grey Dwarf vs Narrow-headed Vole

Elachista bedellella compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elachista	Microtus
Species	Elachista bedellella	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grey Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Dwarf	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Dwarf

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.