Castor vs Large-eared Mountain Vole
Ricinus communis compared with Alticola macrotis
Key Differences
- Castor is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Castor | Large-eared Mountain Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Ricinus | Alticola |
| Species | Ricinus communis | Alticola macrotis |
Conservation Status
Castor
NE — Not EvaluatedLarge-eared Mountain Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Castor | Large-eared Mountain Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Castor
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (26 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (15 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (12 countries).
Large-eared Mountain Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Castor
The Castor (Ricinus communis) is a species in the genus Ricinus. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and hi
Large-eared Mountain Vole
No description available.
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