Maned wolf vs Mongolian Vole

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Microtus
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.