Jackson’s Mongoose vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bdeogale	Alticola
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.