Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Springtail

Alticola olchonensis compared with Folsomia candida

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Alticola	Folsomia
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Folsomia candida

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.