Darkface arion vs Mexican vole

Arion distinctus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darkface arion	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arion	Microtus
Species	Arion distinctus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darkface arion and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darkface arion

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darkface arion	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darkface arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.