Olkhonskaya Polyovka vs Silver Mountain Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Alticola argentatus

Key Differences

• Olkhonskaya Polyovka is Endangered while Silver Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olkhonskaya Polyovka	Silver Mountain 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 same	Alticola	Alticola
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Alticola argentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Olkhonskaya Polyovka and Silver Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alticola.

Conservation Status

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

EN — Endangered

Silver Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olkhonskaya Polyovka	Silver Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.