Olkhonskaya Polyovka vs Mexican vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Olkhonskaya Polyovka is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olkhonskaya Polyovka	Mexican vole
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	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Olkhonskaya Polyovka and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olkhonskaya Polyovka	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.