ivy broomrape vs Narrow-headed Vole

Orobanche hederae compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• ivy broomrape is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy broomrape	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Orobanchaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Orobanche	Microtus
Species	Orobanche hederae	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy broomrape	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ivy broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.