Himalayan Birch vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Betula utilis compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Birch is Not Evaluated while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Birch	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Betulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Betula	Alticola
Species	Betula utilis	Alticola olchonensis

Conservation Status

Himalayan Birch

NE — Not Evaluated

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Birch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.