Mongolian Vole vs Scarce Bent-wing

Microtus mongolicus compared with Leucoptera orobi

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Scarce Bent-wing is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Scarce Bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyonetiidae
Genus	Microtus	Leucoptera
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Leucoptera orobi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Scarce Bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Bent-wing

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Scarce Bent-wing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.