Mongolian Vole vs Scaly Tooth

Microtus mongolicus compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Microtus	Sarcodon
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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