Faux Rat D'Eau vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Xeromys myoides compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Xeromys	Alticola
Species	Xeromys myoides	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Faux Rat D'Eau and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faux Rat D'Eau	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.