Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Montane Colilargo

Alticola olchonensis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.