Auckland Islands Teal vs Mongolian Vole

Anas aucklandica compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Teal is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anas	Microtus
Species	Anas aucklandica	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Auckland Islands Teal and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auckland Islands Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Auckland Islands Teal

The Auckland Islands Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.