Mongolian Vole vs Puna Plover

Microtus mongolicus compared with Charadrius alticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Puna Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Charadrius
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Charadrius alticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Puna Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Puna Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Puna Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.