Narrow-headed Vole vs Velvet Tooth

Microtus gregalis compared with Hydnellum spongiosipes

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Velvet Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Velvet Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hydnellum
Species	Microtus gregalis	Hydnellum spongiosipes

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Velvet Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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