Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Mongolian Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.