Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Omao

Alticola macrotis compared with Myadestes obscurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Omao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Turdidae
Genus	Alticola	Myadestes
Species	Alticola macrotis	Myadestes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Omao

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Omao

Habitat

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

Range

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