Narrow-headed Vole vs Rounded Earthstar

Microtus gregalis compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Microtus	Geastrum
Species	Microtus gregalis	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.