Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Paradox Vole

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Paradox 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	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.