Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Heteromys teleus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse	Muya Valley 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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Heteromys	Microtus
Species	Heteromys teleus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.