Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

Alticola semicanus compared with Polyplectron inopinatum

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Peacock-Pheasant is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Alticola	Polyplectron
Species	Alticola semicanus	Polyplectron inopinatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Mountain Peacock-Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Peacock-Pheasant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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