Mongolian Vole vs Ricefield Rat

Microtus mongolicus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Rattus
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.