Narrow-headed Vole vs nit grass

Microtus gregalis compared with Gastridium ventricosum

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while nit grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	nit grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Gastridium
Species	Microtus gregalis	Gastridium ventricosum

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

nit grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	nit grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nit grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Mexico).