Rote Heckenkirsche vs Mongolian Vole

Lonicera xylosteum compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

Rote Heckenkirsche is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rote Heckenkirsche	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Dipsacales (Kardenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lonicera	Microtus
Species	Lonicera xylosteum	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Rote Heckenkirsche

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rote Heckenkirsche	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rote Heckenkirsche

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.