Narrow-headed Vole vs Gorgulho-trovisqueiro

Microtus gregalis compared with Calacalles droueti

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Gorgulho-trovisqueiro is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Gorgulho-trovisqueiro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Cricetidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Microtus	Calacalles
Species	Microtus gregalis	Calacalles droueti

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-headed Vole and Gorgulho-trovisqueiro share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gorgulho-trovisqueiro

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Gorgulho-trovisqueiro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgulho-trovisqueiro

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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