Sandmelde vs Mongolian Vole

Atriplex laciniata compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

Sandmelde is Endangered while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sandmelde	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Amaranthaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atriplex	Microtus
Species	Atriplex laciniata	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Sandmelde

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sandmelde	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sandmelde

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.