Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Mayr's Swiftlet

Alticola macrotis compared with Aerodramus orientalis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mayr's Swiftlet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Mayr's Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Alticola	Aerodramus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Aerodramus orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Mayr's Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mayr's Swiftlet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Mayr's Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mayr's Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.