Large-eared Mountain Vole vs New Jersey rush

Alticola macrotis compared with Juncus caesariensis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while New Jersey rush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	New Jersey rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Alticola	Juncus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Juncus caesariensis

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

New Jersey rush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	New Jersey rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Jersey rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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