Korean Field Mouse vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Apodemus peninsulae compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Korean Field Mouse is Least Concern while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean Field Mouse	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Alticola
Species	Apodemus peninsulae	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Korean Field Mouse and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Korean Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean Field Mouse	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.