Marsh Valerian vs Mongolian Vole

Valeriana dioica compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Marsh Valerian is Extinct while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Valerian	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Valeriana	Microtus
Species	Valeriana dioica	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Valerian	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.