Narrow-headed Vole vs Norway lemming

Microtus gregalis compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Lemmus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.