Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Sterne de rivière

Alticola macrotis compared with Sterna aurantia

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Sterne de rivière is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Sterne de rivière
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Alticola	Sterna
Species	Alticola macrotis	Sterna aurantia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sterne de rivière

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Sterne de rivière
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sterne de rivière

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.