Narrow-headed Vole vs Southern Dwarf

Microtus gregalis compared with Elachista stabilella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Narrow-headed Vole Southern Dwarf
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Elachistidae
Genus Microtus Elachista
Species Microtus gregalis Elachista stabilella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Southern Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Narrow-headed Vole Southern Dwarf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

Southern Dwarf

No description available.

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