Costa Central Oryzomys vs Jalapan Vole

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	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	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.