Arctic fox vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Vulpes lagopus compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Alticola
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.