Azara's grass mouse vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Akodon azarae compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's grass mouse Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Akodon Alticola
Species Akodon azarae Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's grass mouse Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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