Mongolian Vole vs Tibetan Serin

Microtus mongolicus compared with Spinus thibetanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Tibetan Serin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Microtus	Spinus
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Spinus thibetanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tibetan Serin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Tibetan Serin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tibetan Serin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.