Golden Thomasomys vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Thomasomys aureus compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Alticola
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.