Achagual vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Callorhinchus callorynchus compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achagual	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callorhinchidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Callorhinchus	Alticola
Species	Callorhinchus callorynchus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Achagual

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achagual

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.