Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Paradox Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.