Mongolian Vole vs Ward's Trogon

Microtus mongolicus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Microtus	Harpactes
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.