Dusky melanomys vs Lacustrine Vole

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Lacustrine 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	Microtus
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Lacustrine 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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.