Azara's grass mouse vs tundra vole

Akodon azarae compared with Microtus oeconomus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's grass mouse tundra 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 Akodon Microtus
Species Akodon azarae Microtus oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.

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.

tundra vole

No description available.

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