Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Scaly Francolin

Alticola semicanus compared with Pternistis squamatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Scaly Francolin
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	Pternistis
Species	Alticola semicanus	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.