Ambon sharpnose puffer vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Ambon sharpnose puffer is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Alticola
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ambon sharpnose puffer

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ambon sharpnose puffer

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ambon sharpnose puffer

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.