Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Red Serow

Alticola semicanus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alticola	Capricornis
Species	Alticola semicanus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.