Guildford Piercer vs Mongolian Vole

Pammene agnotana compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Guildford Piercer is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guildford Piercer	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pammene	Microtus
Species	Pammene agnotana	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guildford Piercer

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guildford Piercer	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guildford Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.