Narrow-headed Vole vs Trashline orbweaver

Microtus gregalis compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cricetidae	Araneidae
Genus	Microtus	Cyclosa
Species	Microtus gregalis	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Trashline orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.