Gilboa Iris vs Mexican vole

Iris haynei compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Iris	Microtus
Species	Iris haynei	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilboa Iris	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.