Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Pygmy Pine

Alticola olchonensis compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Alticola	Lepidothamnus
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.