Bates's Weaver vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Ploceus batesi compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Bates's Weaver is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Weaver	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	Ploceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ploceus	Alticola
Species	Ploceus batesi	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Weaver and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bates's Weaver

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Weaver	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bates's Weaver

The Bates's Weaver (Ploceus batesi) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.