Herb Field Mouse vs Mexican vole

Apodemus uralensis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Herb Field Mouse 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 Apodemus Microtus
Species Apodemus uralensis Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Herb Field Mouse and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Herb Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Herb Field Mouse Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herb Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Herb Field Mouse

No description available.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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