Narrow-headed Vole vs Spurge Rust

Microtus gregalis compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Microtus	Melampsora
Species	Microtus gregalis	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Spurge Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).