Narrow-headed Vole vs Short's aster

Microtus gregalis compared with Symphyotrichum shortii

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Short's aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Short's aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Symphyotrichum
Species	Microtus gregalis	Symphyotrichum shortii

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short's aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Short's aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short's aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.