Costa Central Oryzomys vs pine vole

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	pine 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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.