Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Mountain Ermel

Alticola semicanus compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Alticola	Ethmia
Species	Alticola semicanus	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Mountain Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.