Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Least Boobook

Alticola macrotis compared with Ninox sumbaensis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Least Boobook is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Least Boobook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Cricetidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Alticola	Ninox
Species	Alticola macrotis	Ninox sumbaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Least Boobook share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Least Boobook

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Least Boobook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Boobook

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.