Wiesen-Schwertlilie vs Narrow-headed Vole

Iris spuria compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Wiesen-Schwertlilie is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Microtus
Species	Iris spuria	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Wiesen-Schwertlilie and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wiesen-Schwertlilie	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

The Blue Iris (Iris spuria) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.