vs Mongolian Vole

Enchylium limosum compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Collemataceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Enchylium	Microtus
Species	Enchylium limosum	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.