Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Mottled Piculet

Alticola macrotis compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Alticola	Picumnus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Mottled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.