Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Pygmy planigale

Alticola olchonensis compared with Planigale maculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Alticola	Planigale
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.