Dusky melanomys vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Kachin Red-backed 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	Melanomys	Eothenomys
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.