Azara's grass mouse vs Mexican vole

Akodon azarae compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's grass mouse Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (حيوانات) Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same Chordata (حبليات) Chordata (حبليات)
Class same Mammalia (ثدييات) Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same Rodentia (قوارض) Rodentia (قوارض)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Akodon Microtus
Species Akodon azarae Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's grass mouse Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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