Golan Iris vs Mongolian Vole

Iris hermona compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.