Narrow-headed Vole vs White Hedgehog

Microtus gregalis compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while White Hedgehog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	White Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hydnum
Species	Microtus gregalis	Hydnum albidum

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	White Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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