Golden hamster vs Mexican vole

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Mexican 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	Mesocricetus	Microtus
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.