East African oryx vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Oryx beisa compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

  • East African oryx is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank East African oryx Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Rodentia (Roedores)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Cricetidae
Genus Oryx Alticola
Species Oryx beisa Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

East African oryx and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

East African oryx

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute East African oryx Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

East African oryx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African oryx

No description available.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

No description available.

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