Kolev'S Anomalous Blue vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Polyommatus orphicus compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Kolev'S Anomalous Blue is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kolev'S Anomalous Blue	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	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polyommatus	Alticola
Species	Polyommatus orphicus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kolev'S Anomalous Blue and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kolev'S Anomalous Blue	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kolev'S Anomalous Blue

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia. 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.