Dusky Akodont vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Akodon dayi compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Akodon	Alticola
Species	Akodon dayi	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.