Brush-thighed Seed-eater vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Harpalus froelichii compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Brush-thighed Seed-eater is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brush-thighed Seed-eater	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Harpalus	Alticola
Species	Harpalus froelichii	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brush-thighed Seed-eater

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brush-thighed Seed-eater	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brush-thighed Seed-eater

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Brush-thighed Seed-eater

The Brush-thighed Seed-eater (Harpalus froelichii) is a species in the genus Harpalus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.