Lake Baikal Mountain Vole vs Narrow-headed Vole

Alticola olchonensis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.