Narrow-headed Vole vs Wrinkled Shield

Microtus gregalis compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pluteus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.