Great Gerbil vs Mexican vole

Rhombomys opimus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Gerbil	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhombomys	Microtus
Species	Rhombomys opimus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Gerbil and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Great Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Gerbil	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.