Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Ornate Akodont

Alticola olchonensis compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Ornate Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.