Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Noctule

Alticola olchonensis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Alticola	Nyctalus
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.