Base-lined Grey vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crambidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scoparia	Alticola
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.