Amazonian Oryzomys vs common vole

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Microtus
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Oryzomys and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.