Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Spectacled Eider

Alticola olchonensis compared with Somateria fischeri

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Spectacled Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Spectacled Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Alticola	Somateria
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Somateria fischeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Spectacled Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Spectacled Eider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacled Eider

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.