Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Popayán Thomasomys

Alticola macrotis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Thomasomys
Species	Alticola macrotis	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.