Marsh Valerian vs Narrow-headed Vole

Valeriana dioica compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Marsh Valerian is Extinct while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Valerian	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Valeriana	Microtus
Species	Valeriana dioica	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Valerian	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.