European Snow Vole vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Chionomys nivalis compared with Alticola semicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chionomys	Alticola
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.