Hare'S Ear vs Mongolian Vole

Otidea onotica compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hare'S Ear	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Otideaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Otidea	Microtus
Species	Otidea onotica	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hare'S Ear	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.