Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Meller’s Mongoose

Alticola olchonensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Alticola	Rhynchogale
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.