Narrow-headed Vole vs Shiner

Microtus gregalis compared with Lactarius uvidus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Shiner is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Shiner
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus gregalis	Lactarius uvidus

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shiner

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shiner

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.