Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Northern Mole Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Northern Mole 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	Alticola	Ellobius
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.