Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Mongolian Vole

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Microtus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.