Mongolian Mountain Vole vs moor frog

Alticola semicanus compared with Rana arvalis

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while moor frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	moor frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Alticola	Rana
Species	Alticola semicanus	Rana arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and moor frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

moor frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	moor frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

moor frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.