Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Popayán Thomasomys

Alticola olchonensis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Popayán 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 popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.