brook lamprey vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lampetra planeri compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• brook lamprey is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brook lamprey	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Petromyzontiformes (Lamprey)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Petromyzontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lampetra	Microtus
Species	Lampetra planeri	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

brook lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brook lamprey	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brook lamprey

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

brook lamprey

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.