Mongolian Vole vs Triple-blotched Bell

Microtus mongolicus compared with Notocelia trimaculana

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Triple-blotched Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Triple-blotched Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Notocelia
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Notocelia trimaculana

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Triple-blotched Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Triple-blotched Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Triple-blotched Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Triple-blotched Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.