Ebony Akodont vs Jalapan Vole

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Jalapan 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	Thaptomys	Microtus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.