Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Alticola macrotis compared with Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alticola	Nesoryzomys
Species	Alticola macrotis	Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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