Diminutive Myotis vs Mexican vole

Myotis diminutus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Microtus
Species	Myotis diminutus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.