Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Telefomin Cuscus

Alticola macrotis compared with Phalanger matanim

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Telefomin Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Telefomin Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Alticola	Phalanger
Species	Alticola macrotis	Phalanger matanim

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Telefomin Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Telefomin Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.