Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Alticola olchonensis compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.