Narrow-headed Vole vs Pool Frog

Microtus gregalis compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Microtus	Pelophylax
Species	Microtus gregalis	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pool Frog

Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.