Meadow Dwarf vs Narrow-headed Vole

Elachista triatomea compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow 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 triatomea	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.