Mongolian vole
Microtus mongolicus (Radde, 1862)
The mongolian vole (Microtus mongolicus) is a species in the family Cricetidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 25.4 g to 27.5 g and live up to 3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the mongolian vole
- Weight
- 25.4 g – 27.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 4.8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Gestation
- 21 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 38 days – 56 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 5.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the mongolian vole live?
Not recorded
What is the mongolian vole?
The Mongolian vole (Alexandromys mongolicus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in China, Mongolia, and Russia.
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Is the mongolian vole endangered?
The mongolian vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the mongolian vole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyCricetidae
- genusMicrotus
- SpeciesMicrotus mongolicus (Radde, 1862)
Synonyms Alexandromys baicalensis, Alexandromys mongolicus, Arvicola mongolicus, Microtus arvalis baicalensis, Microtus arvalis mongolicus, Microtus poljakovi, Microtus xerophilus
Relatives of the mongolian vole
Other species in the same genus Microtus.
Common vole
Microtus arvalis
Short-tailed field vole
Microtus agrestis
Tundra vole
Microtus oeconomus
European pine vole
Microtus subterraneus
East European vole
Microtus levis
Social vole
Microtus socialis
CompareMongolian vole vs Common voleMongolian vole vs Short-tailed field voleMongolian vole vs Tundra voleMongolian vole vs European pine vole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the mongolian vole?
An adult mongolian vole weighs 25.4 g – 27.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the mongolian vole endangered?
The mongolian vole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the mongolian vole live?
The mongolian vole has a recorded lifespan of 3 years.
How long is the mongolian vole pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 21 days.
What kind of animal is the mongolian vole?
The mongolian vole (Microtus mongolicus) belongs to the family Cricetidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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