Large-eared Mountain Vole vs White-winged Collared Dove

Alticola macrotis compared with Streptopelia reichenowi

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while White-winged Collared Dove is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	White-winged Collared Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Cricetidae	Columbidae
Genus	Alticola	Streptopelia
Species	Alticola macrotis	Streptopelia reichenowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-winged Collared Dove

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	White-winged Collared Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-winged Collared Dove

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.