Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Nubian Ibex

Alticola macrotis compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Alticola	Capra
Species	Alticola macrotis	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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