Alexander's cusimanse vs Mexican vole

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexander's cusimanse Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Herpestidae Cricetidae
Genus Crossarchus Microtus
Species Crossarchus alexandri Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexander's cusimanse Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. 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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