Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Margay

Alticola olchonensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Alticola	Leopardus
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.