Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Mongolian 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 same	Alticola	Alticola
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alticola.

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.