Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Mountain Buzzard

Alticola macrotis compared with Buteo oreophilus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Mountain Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Alticola	Buteo
Species	Alticola macrotis	Buteo oreophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Buzzard

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.