Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Plateau Pika

Alticola olchonensis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Alticola	Ochotona
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.