Narrow-headed Vole vs Small Red Damsel

Microtus gregalis compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Microtus	Ceriagrion
Species	Microtus gregalis	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Small Red Damsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.