Gobi Altai Mountain Vole vs Muya Valley Vole

Alticola barakshin compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Gobi Altai Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole	Muya Valley 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola barakshin	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.