Dot-eared Coquette vs Mexican vole

Lophornis gouldii compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Dot-eared Coquette is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dot-eared Coquette	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Trochilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lophornis	Microtus
Species	Lophornis gouldii	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dot-eared Coquette and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dot-eared Coquette

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dot-eared Coquette	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dot-eared Coquette

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.