Abyssinian Longclaw vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Macronyx flavicollis compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Abyssinian Longclaw is Near Threatened while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abyssinian Longclaw	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Motacillidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Macronyx	Alticola
Species	Macronyx flavicollis	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abyssinian Longclaw and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abyssinian Longclaw

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abyssinian Longclaw	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abyssinian Longclaw

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abyssinian Longclaw

The Abyssinian Longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis) is a species in the genus Macronyx. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Norway, inhabiting various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.