Forest Krantz Ash vs Mongolian Vole

Atalaya natalensis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sapindaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atalaya	Microtus
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.