Narrow-headed Vole vs Willow Tarspot

Microtus gregalis compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Microtus	Rhytisma
Species	Microtus gregalis	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.