Marungu Cycad vs Mongolian Vole

Encephalartos marunguensis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Marungu Cycad is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marungu Cycad	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zamiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Encephalartos	Microtus
Species	Encephalartos marunguensis	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Marungu Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marungu Cycad	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marungu Cycad

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.