Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Variegated Treefrog

Alticola olchonensis compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Variegated Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Alticola	Megastomatohyla
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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