Mongolian Vole vs Thrip

Microtus mongolicus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Microtus	Hercinothrips
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).