Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Buse pattue

Alticola macrotis compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Buse pattue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Buse pattue
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Alticola	Buteo
Species	Alticola macrotis	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Buse pattue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buse pattue

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Buse pattue

Rough-Legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.