Mongolian Vole vs Scaled Piculet

Microtus mongolicus compared with Picumnus squamulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Scaled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Microtus	Picumnus
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Picumnus squamulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Scaled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.