Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Springtail

Alticola macrotis compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Alticola	Entomobrya
Species	Alticola macrotis	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).