Mongolian Vole vs Woodland Ringlet

Microtus mongolicus compared with Erebia medusa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Woodland Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Erebia
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Erebia medusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian Vole and Woodland Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Woodland Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Woodland Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Woodland Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries).