Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Pine Toad

Alticola olchonensis compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alticola	Incilius
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.