Mongolian Mountain Vole vs pine vole

Alticola semicanus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	pine 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola semicanus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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