Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Mountain Plover

Alticola semicanus compared with Charadrius montanus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Plover is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Mountain Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Alticola	Charadrius
Species	Alticola semicanus	Charadrius montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plover

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.