Narrow-headed Vole vs Spring Ringlet

Microtus gregalis compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Erebia
Species	Microtus gregalis	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.