Chibchan water mouse vs Jalapan Vole

Chibchanomys orcesi compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chibchan water mouse	Jalapan 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	Chibchanomys	Microtus
Species	Chibchanomys orcesi	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chibchan water mouse	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys orcesi) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.