Narrow-headed Vole vs Silver Shade

Microtus gregalis compared with Eana argentana

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Silver Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Silver Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Eana
Species	Microtus gregalis	Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Silver Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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