Mandarin Vole vs Western Gorse

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Mandarin Vole is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Ulex
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).