Brindled Argent vs Mongolian Vole

Argyresthia curvella compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Argent	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Microtus
Species	Argyresthia curvella	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Argent and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brindled Argent

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Argent	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brindled Argent

The Brindled Argent (Argyresthia curvella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.