Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Lesser Nothura

Alticola macrotis compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Alticola	Nothura
Species	Alticola macrotis	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Lesser Nothura
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Nothura

Habitat

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

Range

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