Mongolian Vole vs Starry Pipewort

Microtus mongolicus compared with Eriocaulon stellulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Starry Pipewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Eriocaulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Eriocaulon
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Eriocaulon stellulatum

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Starry Pipewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Starry Pipewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starry Pipewort

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.