Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Souris Des Steppes

Alticola olchonensis compared with Mus spicilegus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Souris Des Steppes is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Souris Des Steppes
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	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Mus spicilegus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Souris Des Steppes share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Souris Des Steppes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Souris Des Steppes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Souris Des Steppes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.