The Gobi Altai mountain vole has a brownish-gray back with a rusty tone and a pale belly. It occurs in mountain regions of southern Mongolia and nearby areas.
Its back is brownish gray with a dull rusty tone. The belly is dirty white, and the short tail is pale sandy brown above and buffy white below.
Rock voles occur in rocky areas of steppe, mountain steppe, and alpine or subalpine landscapes in northern Central Asia. Gobi Altai mountain vole was one of the species included in that study.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.