Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callitrichidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cebuella	Alticola
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.