Narrow-headed Vole vs Sea rush

Microtus gregalis compared with Juncus maritimus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Sea rush is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Sea 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 maritimus

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sea rush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sea rush

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.