Mongolian Vole vs Water ragwort

Microtus mongolicus compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Water ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Jacobaea
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Jacobaea aquatica

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Water ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.