Mongolian Vole vs Siberian Iris

Microtus mongolicus compared with Iris sibirica

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Siberian Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Siberian Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Microtus	Iris
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Iris sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Siberian Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Siberian Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).