Costa Central Oryzomys vs Mexican vole

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.