Günther's vole vs Northern tamandua

Microtus guentheri compared with Tamandua mexicana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Northern tamandua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Cricetidae	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Microtus	Tamandua
Species	Microtus guentheri	Tamandua mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

Günther's vole and Northern tamandua share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Northern tamandua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.