Hammond's Oryzomys vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Mindomys hammondi compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammond's Oryzomys	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mindomys	Alticola
Species	Mindomys hammondi	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hammond's Oryzomys and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammond's Oryzomys	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.