Lemming Mountain Vole vs Mao

Alticola lemminus compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Alticola	Gymnomyza
Species	Alticola lemminus	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Mao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.