marsh rice rat vs Mongolian Vole

Oryzomys palustris compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh rice rat	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oryzomys	Microtus
Species	Oryzomys palustris	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh rice rat and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh rice rat	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.