Faux Rat D'Eau vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Xeromys myoides compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Xeromys	Alticola
Species	Xeromys myoides	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Faux Rat D'Eau and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faux Rat D'Eau	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.