Mongolian gerbil vs Steppe Vole

Meriones unguiculatus compared with Lagurus lagurus

Key Differences

• Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated while Steppe Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian gerbil	Steppe 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	Meriones	Lagurus
Species	Meriones unguiculatus	Lagurus lagurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian gerbil and Steppe Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Steppe Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian gerbil	Steppe Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Steppe Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.