Farges Nutmeg Tree vs Mongolian Vole

Torreya fargesii compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Farges Nutmeg Tree is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Taxaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Torreya	Microtus
Species	Torreya fargesii	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Farges Nutmeg Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Farges Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.