Dwarf Tapetí vs Mexican vole

Sylvilagus tapetillus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Tapetí is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Tapetí	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Microtus
Species	Sylvilagus tapetillus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf Tapetí

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Tapetí	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Tapetí

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.