Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Taiwan Vole

Alticola semicanus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	Taiwan 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 kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.