Rata Topera vs Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Alticola barakshin

Key Differences

• Rata Topera is Near Threatened while Gobi Altai Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata Topera	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Alticola
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Alticola barakshin

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata Topera and Gobi Altai Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Rata Topera

NT — Near Threatened

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata Topera	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata Topera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.