Narrow-headed Vole vs Yellowhead

Microtus gregalis compared with Mohoua ochrocephala

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Yellowhead is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Yellowhead
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Microtus	Mohoua
Species	Microtus gregalis	Mohoua ochrocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Yellowhead share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellowhead

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Yellowhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowhead

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.