European Snow Vole vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Chionomys nivalis compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• European Snow Vole is Least Concern while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chionomys	Alticola
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Lake Baikal Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.