Narrow-headed Vole vs Sawfly

Microtus gregalis compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Microtus	Pristiphora
Species	Microtus gregalis	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Sawfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Sawfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.