Narrow-headed Vole vs Spindle Shank

Microtus gregalis compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gymnopus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.