vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Ephebe hispidula compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lichinaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ephebe	Alticola
Species	Ephebe hispidula	Alticola olchonensis

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.