Chilean rock rat vs Günther's vole

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Microtus guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat	Günther's 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	Octodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aconaemys	Microtus
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean rock rat and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.