Bear-cat vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Arctictis binturong compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

  • Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-cat Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Carnivora (식육목) Rodentia (설치류)
Family Viverridae Cricetidae
Genus Arctictis Alticola
Species Arctictis binturong Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-cat Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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