Narrow-headed Vole vs Pale rush

Microtus gregalis compared with Juncus pallidus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Pale rush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Pale 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 pallidus

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pale rush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Pale rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States.