Lacustrine Vole vs Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Microtus limnophilus compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Olkhonskaya Polyovka is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Olkhonskaya Polyovka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Alticola
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Olkhonskaya Polyovka share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Olkhonskaya Polyovka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.