Mongolian Vole vs Redroot amaranth

Microtus mongolicus compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Key Differences

  • Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Redroot amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mongolian Vole Redroot amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Microtus Amaranthus
Species Microtus mongolicus Amaranthus retroflexus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mongolian Vole Redroot amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Mongolian Vole

No description available.

Redroot amaranth

No description available.

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