Bristly hawkbit vs Mongolian Vole

Leontodon hispidus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Bristly hawkbit is Endangered while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly hawkbit	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leontodon	Microtus
Species	Leontodon hispidus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Bristly hawkbit

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristly hawkbit	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristly hawkbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bristly hawkbit

The Bristly hawkbit (Leontodon hispidus) is a species in the genus Leontodon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.