Berlepsch's Canastero vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Asthenes berlepschi compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Berlepsch's Canastero is Near Threatened while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berlepsch's Canastero	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	Furnariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Asthenes	Alticola
Species	Asthenes berlepschi	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Berlepsch's Canastero

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berlepsch's Canastero	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berlepsch's Canastero

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.

Berlepsch's Canastero

The Berlepsch's Canastero (Asthenes berlepschi) is a species in the genus Asthenes. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.