Narrow-headed Vole vs Vespid wasp

Microtus gregalis compared with Ancistrocerus parietum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Vespid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespidae
Genus	Microtus	Ancistrocerus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Ancistrocerus parietum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Vespid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Vespid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vespid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).