Dwarf Hagfish vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Myxine pequenoi compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hagfish is Data Deficient while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hagfish	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myxinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myxine	Alticola
Species	Myxine pequenoi	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Hagfish and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.