Narrow-headed Vole vs Narrow-Panicle Rush

Microtus gregalis compared with Juncus brevicaudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Narrow-Panicle Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juncus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Juncus brevicaudatus

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-Panicle Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Narrow-Panicle Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-Panicle Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.