Large-eared Mountain Vole vs campagnol souterrain

Alticola macrotis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while campagnol souterrain is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	campagnol souterrain
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	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and campagnol souterrain share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

campagnol souterrain

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

campagnol souterrain

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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