Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Simien jackal

Alticola macrotis compared with Canis simensis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Simien jackal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Simien jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Alticola	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Alticola macrotis	Canis simensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Simien jackal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Simien jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.