Mongolian Vole vs True kola

Microtus mongolicus compared with Cola acuminata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cola
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	True kola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

True kola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Costa Rica.