Golan Iris vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Iris hermona compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Mongolian Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Iris hermona	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.