Mongolian Vole vs Prickly Juniper

Microtus mongolicus compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juniperus
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Prickly Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.