Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Major s Pine Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Major s Pine 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	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.