Dwarf Rock-bristle vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Seligeria pusilla compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

Dwarf Rock-bristle is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Rock-bristle	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Seligeriaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Seligeria	Alticola
Species	Seligeria pusilla	Alticola macrotis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Rock-bristle

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Rock-bristle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.