Brownfish vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Actinopyga echinites compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Brownfish is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brownfish	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Holothuriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Actinopyga	Alticola
Species	Actinopyga echinites	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brownfish

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brownfish	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brownfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Brownfish

The Brownfish (Actinopyga echinites) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.