Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Variable Akodont

Alticola olchonensis compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Variable Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.