Golan Iris vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Iris hermona compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Microtus
Species	Iris hermona	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golan Iris and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.