Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Midday Jird

Alticola olchonensis compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Midday Jird
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Alticola	Meriones
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.