Narrow-headed Vole vs shaded pug

Microtus gregalis compared with Eupithecia subumbrata

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while shaded pug is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	shaded pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Eupithecia
Species	Microtus gregalis	Eupithecia subumbrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

shaded pug

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	shaded pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shaded pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.