Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Loango Weaver

Alticola macrotis compared with Ploceus subpersonatus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Loango Weaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Loango Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Alticola	Ploceus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Ploceus subpersonatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Loango Weaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Loango Weaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loango Weaver

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.