Fatmucket vs Mexican vole

Lampsilis siliquoidea compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatmucket	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Unionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lampsilis	Microtus
Species	Lampsilis siliquoidea	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatmucket and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatmucket	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatmucket

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.