Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Weka

Alticola macrotis compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Alticola	Gallirallus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

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.