Knopper Gall vs Mongolian Vole

Andricus quercuscalicis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Knopper Gall	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cynipidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Andricus	Microtus
Species	Andricus quercuscalicis	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Knopper Gall	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.