Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Variable Green Toad

Alticola olchonensis compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Alticola	Bufotes
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.