Mandarin Vole vs Robust Golden Mole

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Mandarin Vole is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Amblysomus
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mandarin Vole and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.