Mongolian Vole vs Northern Mole Vole

Microtus mongolicus compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Northern Mole 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	Microtus	Ellobius
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.