Gobi Altai Mountain Vole vs Montane Chrotomys

Alticola barakshin compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole	Montane Chrotomys
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Alticola	Chrotomys
Species	Alticola barakshin	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole and Montane Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole	Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.