Mongolian Mountain Vole vs thistle aphid

Alticola semicanus compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Mountain Vole	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Alticola	Brachycaudus
Species	Alticola semicanus	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Mountain Vole and thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Mountain Vole	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).