Arctic barrel-bubble vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Retusa obtusa compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic barrel-bubble Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Gastropoda (Gastropoda) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Retusidae Cricetidae
Genus Retusa Alticola
Species Retusa obtusa Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic barrel-bubble Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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