Base-lined Grey vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crambidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scoparia	Alticola
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.