Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Narrow-headed Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lake Baikal Mountain Vole Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Alticola Microtus
Species Alticola olchonensis Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lake Baikal Mountain Vole Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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