Mongolian gerbil vs Reed Vole

Meriones unguiculatus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian gerbil	Reed 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Meriones	Microtus
Species	Meriones unguiculatus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian gerbil and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian gerbil	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.