Dusky melanomys vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Melanomys	Alticola
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.