Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Surprise Thorius

Alticola semicanus compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alticola	Thorius
Species	Alticola semicanus	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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