Ground-beetle vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Bembidion derelictum compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Ground-beetle is Critically Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ground-beetle	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bembidion	Alticola
Species	Bembidion derelictum	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ground-beetle and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ground-beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ground-beetle	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ground-beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.