Golden hamster vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	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	Mesocricetus	Alticola
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.