Honeysuckle Dwarf vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Perittia obscurepunctella compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Honeysuckle Dwarf is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honeysuckle Dwarf	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Perittia	Alticola
Species	Perittia obscurepunctella	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Honeysuckle Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honeysuckle Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. 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.